led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, soon joined, headed over 1f out, weakened
held up in 6th, closer in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, close 5th over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, disputed lead briefly under 2f out, soon headed, 4th 1f out, no extra
chased leaders in 5th, headway into close 2nd 2f out, soon disputed lead, pushed along to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably
chased leaders in 4th, travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace under hands and heels final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong
held up in last, pushed along entering straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, never a factor
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, weakened from under 2f out
WASHINGTON DC is clear at the weights. Winner of the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot last year, he found only stablemate Air Force Blue too good in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on his final start of 2015 and Aidan O'Brien's colt can make a winning return. Most Beautiful is also weighted to beat the rest of the field having won a Group 3 fillies’ race at the Curragh last season. Al Mohalhal landed a decent handicap at Naas in October while Godolphin run two with winning debutante French Blue and Mick Halford's course and distance winner Gift Wrap both returning to action.
Al Mohalhal (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Close up, took keen hold, led after 1f, pushed along from 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Russian Soul (10-0) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
Alphonsus 7-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress entering straight and led over 1f out, ridden to assert inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec beating Roman Impero (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Sevenleft (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Made all, went right from stalls, ridden from 1f out and soon stretched clear, comfortably, won at Naas 7f gf in Oct beating Ms Brinkleys (9-1) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Washington Dc (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up in 6th, ridden and progress on far side 2f out, headway into 2nd 1f out, kept on in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Air Force Blue (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Most Beautiful 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, travelled well in 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Ballydoyle (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
French Blue 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, switched right entering straight, progress to lead over 1f out, stayed on well to draw clear final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Aug beating Way To My Heart (9-0) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.
Lilliard (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Reared slightly out of stalls and settled behind leaders, ridden a 1 1/2f out and bumped, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Athas An Bhean (9-0) at Cork 5f mdn fll sft in Apr.
Madame Thunder (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, 7th under 4f out, ran wide on bend, ridden in 9th 1 1/2f out, detached over 1f out,no impression, last of 9, 13l behind Best In The World (9-0) at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
Gift Wrap (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Soon led and made virtually all, went clear travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec beating Stone Mountain (9-7) by 6l, 6 ran.
