pulled hard early and settled in rear, some progress into moderate 7th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
dwelt, soon chased leaders in 4th, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home
disputed lead, pushed along and led 2f out, soon strongly pressed, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3f out
chased leaders in 5th, pushed along in 5th when checked briefly under 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
slowly into stride and held up towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, pushed along to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily
Aidan O'Brien complicates matters by saddling four but DIODORUS is comfortably the form pick and can lose his maiden tag. A close second to Dubai Sand in a Listed contest at Leopardstown on his final start, he'll be suited by the longer trip and Ryan Moore takes the mount. Ensign may be next best of the Ballydoyle quartet as he showed potential over trips too short in his two runs. Clongowes wasn't beaten far in any of his three starts and Jim Bolger looks certain to find a race for him while Lightening Fast's close fifth behind Yucatan at the Curragh has been boosted by the subsequent exploits of the winner. Dermot Welds filly Tocco D'amour has an outstanding pedigree which is why she cost 2m euros s a yearling. She has classic entries and the fact that she's entered against colts for her debut suggests she's expected to make a successful start.
African 13-2 (9-5) Led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened, last of 9, 26 3/4l behind Sir John Lavery (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Belgravia (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 9th on outer 3f out, soon pushed along, no impression, 7th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Titus (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Clongowes (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead and ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Titus (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Diodorus (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) A little keen early, held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders under 2f out, kept on well final furlong, not get to winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Dubai Sand (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 1f lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Downtown Rebel (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Prominent, edged right off opening bend, soon lost place and behind and hung badly right, eventually pulled up, at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Mar.
Ensign 8-11fav (9-5) Held up towards outer, pushed along in rear halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Escape Clause (9-5) at Listowel 7f mdn hvy in Sep.
Fontainbleau (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 12, 20l behind Allography (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Lightening Fast 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to challenge over 2f out and soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Yucatan (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Tocco D'Amore (IRE) Raven's Pass filly out of Spirit Of Tara.
