broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along entering straight and no impression over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong and kept on well close home
mid-division on outer, pushed along in 6th approaching straight and no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway over 1f out and ridden to lead 150 yards out, stayed on well
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along over 1f out and kept on one pace into 3rd final 100 yards
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, reminders before halfway, pushed along and detached approaching straight, no extra, weakened, eased final furlong
soon led, ridden over 1f out and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
Aidan O’Brien has won this maiden race with the likes of Nelson and Order Of St George in the past. He runs three today including the Galileo newcomers Constantinople and Jack Yeats but SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE wasn’t beaten far when fourth over 7f at the Curragh on his recent debut and he gets the vote with the extra furlong likely to suit. Marshall Law will need a big improvement to figure and the newcomers Madhmoon and Army Recruit may prove bigger threats.
Army Recruit (IRE) Zoffany gelding out of Mamacita.
Constantinople (IRE) Galileo colt out of One Moment In Time.
Jack Yeats (IRE) Galileo colt out of Fire Lily.
Madhmoon (IRE) Dawn Approach colt out of Aaraas.
Marshall Law (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt and edged left out of stalls, held up, slightly impeded after 1f, soon in rear, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 10th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Hillwalker (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Patrick Sarsfield (FR) Australia colt out of Ultra Appeal.
Pearland (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Marula.
Sydney Opera House 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, 9th 3f out, ridden under 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong to 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 18, 1 1/4l behind Cruciatus (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gf in Aug.
