led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
tracked leaders in 4th, not clear run 1 1/2f out, pushed along when clipped heels and fell 1f out
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
settled 5th, switched wide and headway in 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, led 2f out, ridden and challenged 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, edged slightly left 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, lost 3rd last strides
held up in last, ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong to 3rd last strides
There have been a couple of real shocks in this over the past ten years but Aidan O'Brien has won it seven times. He's obviously intent on making it eight as he has three entries with CRISTOFORO COLOMBO likely to prove best of the trio. He made a winning start at Navan before a fine run behind Dawn Approach at Royal Ascot then was surprisingly beaten in the Group 2 Railway Stakes over the C&D by today's rival Probably. The going that day was very testing which may have contributed to the result and the positions can be reserved, though there's unlikely to be much between the pair. Bungle Inthejungle arrives from the UK for his first start beyond the minimum and though he managed to land the Molecomb at Goodwood his overall form may not be quite good enough.
Bungle Inthejungle 14-1 (9-0) Led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, challenged final 100 yards, ran on gamely to lead close home, won at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul beating Morawij (9-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Cristoforo Colombo (USA) 11-10fav (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, quickened between horses to lead 1f out, soon strongly pressed and headed 100 yards out, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Probably (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) sft in Jun.
Leitir Mor (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Broke well and tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden early straight and no impression on winner from over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind The Ferryman (9-5) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn sft in Jul.
Pedro The Great (USA) 6-4 (9-3) Tracked leader on stands' rail, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened, 5th of 6, 10l behind Probably (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) sft in Jun.
Probably (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on outer in 3rd, 2nd and ridden 2f out, edged left under pressure and led 100 yards out, kept on best, won at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) sft in Jun beating Cristoforo Colombo (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Lottie Dod (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th into straight, soon ridden, kept on to go moderate 2nd inside final furlong, never threatened winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind George Vancouver (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Jul.
Parliament Square (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along from 2f out and headway to challenge inside final furlong, led final 100 yards and kept on best, won at Tipperary 5f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Jul beating Boston Rocker (9-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Scrapper Blackwell Zamindar colt out of Kythia.
Wexford Opera (IRE) 11-10 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden over 1f out and soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Pedro The Great (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn sft in Jun.
