raced in 4th, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression, one pace
led, pushed along over 3f out where joined, soon headed, dropped to 3rd over 2f out, one pace
in rear, pushed along under 4f out, soon no impression, switched left over 1f out to outer, kept on without threatening
raced in 2nd, got on terms 3f out, soon led, edged right and pressed 2f out, soon headed and no impression, one pace
raced in 3rd, a little keen, pushed along over 2f out in 2nd, led under 2f out, soon clear, stayed on well final furlong, easily
As with the previous race, Aidan O'Brien looks as though he could dominate this through KINGFISHER and Order Of St George. The former followed a victory over this trip in a Listed contest at Leopardstown with a tremendous performance in the Gold Cup at Ascot to finish runner-up behind Trip To Paris. That looks by far the strongest form on view and he should go one better. Sea Moon won the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes back in 2012 for Sir Michael Stoute then headed for Australia where he landed a Grade 2 handicap at Caulfield. He will probably need his first start for John Oxx but the stable has been showing a revival so he may be capable of springing a surprise. Good Tradition has won two of his four starts but has only run on soft ground.
Good Tradition (IRE) 9-10fav (9-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Dark Crusader (9-0) at Galway 1m 6f sft in Jul.
Inis Meain (USA) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 21st of 23, dist behind Lite Duties (10-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Kingfisher (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) In touch, not clear run over 2f out, switched right and not clear run over 1f out, effort and not clear run inside final furlong, ran on, no threat to winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Trip To Paris (9-0) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Sea Moon (9-4) 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Au Revoir (9-4) at Sandown 1m 4f Grp 2 stks in Nov.
Order Of St George (IRE) 1-5fav (9-3) Soon led, pressed 2f out, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, eased close home, won at Down Royal 1m 5f gf in Jul beating Chapter Seven (9-9) by 5 1/2l, 4 ran.
Certerach (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Slowly away, raced off pace in rear, pushed along under 5f out, driven over 3f out, detached 2f out, no impression, last of 5, 16l behind Fields Of Athenry (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
