held up, 7th and pushed along halfway, ridden in rear entering straight, eased final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, close up 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th close home
led, ridden 2f out, asserted over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
settled in rear, ridden and progress in 5th 1 1/2f out, ran on well final furlong to lead final 100 yards, comfortably at line
held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 6th over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home
held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, eased final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
Aidan O'Brien had six of the original entries and Jim Bolger four. THE UNITED STATES represents Ballydoyle and he's in every big race over the next few months. He was very green when making a winning debut at the Curragh last July and has been given time to mature. Runner-up Dibayani certainly hasn't let the form down and there's no reason why he shouldn't get close again without reversing the form. Move To Strike is Bolger's sole entry and though a little disappointing in a Listed contest at Ascot last June there should be much more to come from the very easy Curragh maiden winner. Canary Row didn't do much wrong in Group races and provides a good guide to the form as does Dont Bother Me, who has a fitness advantage after a fine effort behind Gale Force Ten at Dundalk where he had better fancied runners behind.
Ballyorban (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Jumped awkwardly and slowly into stride, soon settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Cork 6f 3yo hcp hvy in Mar beating Versilia Gal (8-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Canary Row (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged and on terms from 2f out, headed and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Big Break (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Dibayani (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and ran bit wide off bend entering straight, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Battle Of Marengo (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Sep.
Dont Bother Me (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Led early, headed after 2f, tracked leader after, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Gale Force Ten (9-3) at Dundalk 7f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol.
Fort Knox 13-2 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, switched left and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct beating Beautiful View (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
High Octane 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along into 5th 2f out, stayed on to challenged under 1f out, soon led and kept on well, won at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn aut gs in Sep beating Military Device (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Move To Strike (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Keen early in touch, held up mid-division after 2f, headway under pressure 3f out, ridden and effort when edged right well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 14, 5l behind Tha'ir (9-3) at Royal Ascot 7f Listed stks 2yo (1) gs in Jun.
The United States (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd over 3f out, niggled along over 2f out, gained narrow lead from 1f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn sft in Jul beating Dibayani (9-5) by hd, 8 ran.
Scotland Forever (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders and saddle slipped forward from early, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 7th of 14, 15l behind Rapid Approach (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo mdn gd.
