chased leaders, 5th halfway, under pressure and edged left 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, kept on one pace
prominent, led halfway, edged left over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards
chased leaders, pushed along in rear halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no impression when hampered 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead final 50 yards
led, headed halfway, no extra over 1f out, weakened
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
Russian Soul beat Timeless Call a short-head with Abstraction a couple of lengths behind in this last year. The winner now has a penalty to carry for his Group 3 victory at Meydan where he had JAMESIE a length behind and it's the latter who looks the one to be on this time at the revised weights. Tim Pitt sent Sir Maximilian to the Curragh last month where he landed a very strong handicap over this trip before fading over 6f in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood - he'll definitely be up with the pace throughout. My Good Brother was three lengths behind him at the Curragh but is 6lb better off so should get closer.
Russian Soul (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Reluctant to go to post, dwelt, held up behind leaders, ridden and went 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Darwin (9-12) at Fairyhouse 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.
Abstraction (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Medicean Man (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 5f hcp gd in Feb.
Jamesie (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, 4th on outer 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Darwin (9-12) at Fairyhouse 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.
My Good Brother (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Sir Maximilian (9-6) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Sir Maximilian (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 7th of 24, 3 1/2l behind Intrinsic (8-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf.
Best Be Careful (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Prominent in 3rd, travelling well halfway, pushed along and bit short of room over 1 1/2f out, no extra, 7th of 9, 11l behind Suburban Sky (8-3) at Cork 5f app hcap.
One Chance (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Wind Fire (8-12) at Sandown 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Master Speaker (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 7l behind Sir Maximilian (9-6) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Little Sweetheart (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Missed break, soon improved into rear of mid-division, ran freely over 3f out, pushed along under 2f out, soon weakened and no extra, eased 1f out, last of 9, 21l behind Suburban Sky (8-3) at Cork 5f app hcap.
