led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home to strongly press winner to line
chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened
chased leader in 2nd, ridden under 2f out, close 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, strongly pressed and stayed on well close home
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression
mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened from over 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden in 8th over 2f out, no impression
mid-division on outer, pulled hard early, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out
mid-division, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, 7th on outer 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th close home
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
Smash Williams and Could Be King share top rating on 103 and they met in a Group 3 at Fairyhouse earlier this month when neither could reach a place. The former has a poor strike-rate for a talented performer but his overall form at this level and higher suggests he should make a bold bid to get back to winning ways after a long losing spell. KING OF ATHENS showed improved form to finish fourth in that Fairyhouse event, his best run to date, so he gets the nod to take this for Ballydoyle. Jassaar landed two lucrative Curragh handicaps last season and ran well for a long way over a mile at Cork ten days ago following a long absence so he's respected.
Geological (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Soon close up, on terms approaching halfway, led before straight, soon went on, reduced lead final furlong and headed 50yds out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Beauchamp Bagenal (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Ardhoomey (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division on stands' side, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, weakened, 15th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Romantic Proposal (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Could Be King 8-1 (9-11) A little slow into stride, pushed along briefly and soon prominent, on terms approaching straight, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Speak In Colours (10-2) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Jassaar 14-1 (9-13) Mid-division, travelled well and headway into 3rd 2f out, pushed along and moderate 2nd over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 7th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Nebo (9-11) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Jul.
No Needs Never (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Dwelt, waited with, 12th over 3f out, soon headway travelling smoothly, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 10th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Big Baby Bull (8-13) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Smash Williams (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Waited with, soon raced in 6th, pushed along into straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Speak In Colours (10-2) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Dark Vader (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along before straight, soon switched right, not much room briefly 1 1/2f out, no extra and tight for room again inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Beauchamp Bagenal (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
King Of Athens (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort straight, switched left 1f out and one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Speak In Colours (10-2) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Koolasice (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Keen early, prominent and led in near side group, pushed along over 2f out, soon dropped to 3rd and weakened final furlong, last of 8, 21 3/4l behind Art Power (9-5) at Naas 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Yulong Warrior (USA) (9-10) 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Just A Penny (9-6) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Mar.
Latin Five (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along from halfway, soon some headway and one pace, 14th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Nordic Passage (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
On Tick (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division on far side, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Strong Johnson (10-2) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun.
