mid-division, ridden along on outer over 2f out, 4th over 1f out, no impression when bumped and eased close home
towards rear, 10th 3f out and ridden over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on inside final furlong to take 5th on line
raced mainly in 5th, ridden and improved to challenge leader 3f out, no impression and weakened from under 2f out
towards rear, ridden on rail over 2f out and no impression from 1f out
made all, pressed and soon ridden 3f out, went a few lengths clear 2f out and kept on well inside final furlong
raced in 4th, ridden along 3f out, 3rd on outer over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride and settled in rear, ridden over 3f out and no impression from 2f out
mid-division, 6th 3f out and soon ridden, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace close home
raced mainly in 3rd, ridden along 3f out, 3rd under 2f out and no impression inside final furlong
raced mainly in 8th, ridden and dropped to 10th under 3f out, no impression from 2f and soon eased
raced mainly in 2nd, ridden along in 3rd under 4f out, 2nd again 2f out and kept on well final furlong without matching winner
Aidan O'Brien has won this with Fame And Glory and Yeats in recent years and is double-handed this time with Eye Of The Storm and Venus De Milo. The former will be heading for the Gold Cup after this but is badly weighted with MISSUNITED on their run in a Listed contest at the Curragh when the latter was attempting to concede 6lb and was beaten less than a length. Michael Winters' charge looks well in and can see off the other Ballydoyle entry Venus De Milo, who was last seen in the 'Arc after chasing home The Fugue in the Yorkshire Oaks. Tarana is progressing at a rate of knots and did very well to beat El Salvador and the useful Inis Meain in a Listed contest at the Curragh. Most of the remainder are in good form but up against it in this company.
Eye of The Storm (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway travelling well over 3f out, went 2nd and edged right over 2f out, ridden to challenge and edged right over 1f out, outpaced into 3rd final 75 yards, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Royal Diamond (9-7) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Chicago (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th 3f out, closer in 6th 2f out, soon ridden to chased leader, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Thomas Edison (8-13) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp sft in May.
Sir Ector (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Ran 4th, ridden 3f out and no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, moderate 4th close home, 4th of 6, 12l behind Leading Light (9-8) at Navan 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Venus de Milo (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) 8th of 10, 12l behind Treve (8-8) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f flls Grp 1 (1) sft in Sep.
Missunited (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leading pair, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 7, 10l behind Tac De Boistron (9-9) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 (1) sft in Apr.
Tarana (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, under pressure over 1f out and led 100 yards out, all out to just hold on, won at Limerick 1m 4f Listed stks (1) in Apr beating El Salvador (9-6) by ns, 8 ran.
Coolibah (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 8th and pushed along approaching straight, under pressure and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 5l behind I'm Yours (8-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) in Apr.
Drifting Mist 11-2 (8-9) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Heirloom (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gd in Oct.
Leah Claire (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden to go 4th 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 12l behind Leading Light (9-8) at Navan 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Mindy (IRE) 9-1 (7-11) Held up towards rear, progress on outer entering straight, 7th 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, soon 3rd on outer, kept on well without reaching leaders, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Thomas Edison (8-13) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp sft in May.
Shu Lewis (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Disputed lead briefly early, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along entering straight, challenged from under 3f out, ran on well closing stages to lead on line, won at Killarney 1m 6f stks sft in May beating Arctic Fire (9-7) by ns, 5 ran.
