took keen hold, soon tracked leaders in 4th, no impression from 2f out, moderate 3rd inside final furlong, one pace
prominent, led inside first 2f, joined approaching halfway, pushed along over 3f out, narrowly headed from 2f out, weakened final furlong
edged left out of stalls, prominent early, soon raced in 7th, no impression 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
soon raced in 5th, pushed along 3f out, soon 3rd, led over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on well final furlong
soon led, headed inside first 2f, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along early straight, soon no extra
dwelt, towards rear in 13th, no impression from 3f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, soon 8th, no extra from over 2f out
prominent early, soon raced in 6th, pushed along early straight, one pace
dwelt, in rear, kept on same pace straight
prominent and a little keen early, soon settled in 10th, some headway 2f out but no impression, kept on well without threatening final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear in 11th, pushed along towards outer early straight, some headway 2f out but no impression, kept on without threatening final furlong
mid-division, soon 9th, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression, kept on final furlong
dwelt, towards rear in 12th, pushed along on outer into straight, soon no extra
tracked leaders, soon 2nd, on terms approaching halfway, gained narrow lead from 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
Aidan O'Brien won this with Kingsbarns in 2012 and he went on to land the Racing Post Trophy. Birthplace is engaged at Doncaster and the son of Galileo out of a French Group 1 winner is an obvious contender, though it's his stablemate COOK ISLANDS who will be very difficult to beat. He made his debut in what looked a very strong maiden at the Curragh won by stable companion Hit It A Bomb, staying on powerfully in the closing stages over that 7f trip, so today's mile looks just what he needs to get off the mark. Yet another Ballydoyle entry, Ineffable, looks one for next season as he's closely related to the Flat and hurdles winner Beach Of Falesa. Al Mohalhal looks a very good yardstick as he ran a fine race when a close third over this trip at Galway then found 6f too short here a couple of weeks later. Propriano has an all-American pedigree and he's one to note in an interesting contest.
Al Mohalhal (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Soon led, pushed along from halfway, joined from over 1f out, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Munshid (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding in Sep.
All For Nothing (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up, 14th approaching straight, soon pushed along and one pace, 13th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Queen Blossom (9-0) at Cork 1m mdn sft in Sep.
Birthplace (IRE) Galileo colt out of Ask For The Moon.
Cook Islands (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed leaders close home, 4th of 22, 1/2l behind Hit It A Bomb (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Double Sixes (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, rear straight and no extra over 1f out, eased final 150 yards, last of 6, 15 3/4l behind Port Douglas (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Gibson Park 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out, 21st of 22, 17 1/4l behind Hit It A Bomb (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Ineffable (IRE) Fastnet Rock colt out of Leonia.
Mr Ormsby (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly away and in rear, some progress in 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Special Focus (9-0) at Roscommon 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Paved With Gold (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 15, 9l behind Ebediyin (9-5) at Galway 1m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Power Struggle (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Soon led, disputed halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, 20th of 22, 16 3/4l behind Hit It A Bomb (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Propriano (USA) More Than Ready colt out of Primadona.
Protocol (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon towards rear in 14th, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 9th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Blue De Vega (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Ringo Kid Bushranger colt out of Clincher.
Sea Of Mystery (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Newsman (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn gd in Sep.
