soon led, headed inside final furlong, weakened
soon in rear, under pressure into straight, 5th and no impression over 1f out, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
soon raced in 5th, pushed along before straight, no impression in last over 1f out, soon no extra
soon raced in 3rd, pushed along into straight, wandered slightly under 2f out, 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
led briefly early, raced in 2nd, pushed along into straight, 3rd 1f out, chased winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong
in rear early, soon raced in 4th, pushed along approaching straight, still 4th 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
This has been a stepping stone to greatness in recent years having been won by the likes of New Approach, Zoffany and for the last three years by Aidan O'Brien, including Churchill last year. THE PENTAGON and Berkeley Square represent the stable this year and though the latter was an easy winner when long odds-on at Tipperary it's the former, a half-brother to five winners, who really caught the eye with a commanding victory at the Curragh. He can continue the stable sequence though Theobald will ensure he doesn't have things his own way. Jim Bolger's colt beat Berkeley Square on his debut before finding the filly Actress too strong in the Group 3 Anglesey Stakes at the Curragh. Would Be King keeps bumping into smart performers and may do so again here and the remaining pair have a bit to find despite winning their latest races.
Berkeley Square (IRE) 1-5fav (9-5) Soon settled 3rd, 2nd after 1 1/2f, headway to lead narrowly under 2f out, kept on well, asserted final 100 yards, comfortably, won at Tipperary 7f mdn gf in Jul beating Swing Till Dawn (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Burgundy Boy (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Soon close up and disputed lead, pushed along early straight, gained narrow lead from 2f out, edged slightly right 1f out, stayed on best inside final furlong to just prevail, won at Roscommon 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating Port Lions (9-5) by hd, 7 ran.
Red Persian (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) A little keen early, tracked leaders, closed up over 3f out, pushed along before straight, 4th 2f out and not much impression until kept on well final furlong and briefly came close with eventual 2nd, led near line, won at Leopardstown 7f gf in Jun beating Hyperlapse (8-13) by nk, 8 ran.
The Pentagon (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Soon close up and led after 2f, pushed along to assert 2f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Curragh 7f mdn gf in Jul beating Medal Of Honour (9-5) by 8 1/2l, 13 ran.
Theobald (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Led early, soon joined, pushed along halfway, quickly headed and raced in 3rd down centre of track, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Actress (9-0) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Would Be King (IRE) 6-4 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Gustav Klimt (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul.
