chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and closer over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, 4th approaching straight, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression well over 1f out, soon no extra, weakened and eased closing stages
soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along under 2f out and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead over 1f out, pushed out and kept on well inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
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Aidan O'Brien won this with the superb Kyprios last year and will be hoping EMILY DICKINSON can follow in his path. She'll be contesting all the major staying races which is hardly surprising given her demolition job in a Curragh Group 3 over two miles on her final start last season. Stablemate Bolshoi Ballet began last season in double-winning form but like his victory in the Grade 1 Belmont Derby those victories came over 1m2f. Joseph O'Brien has two entries and Okita Soushi has won over two miles and 1m2f at Dundalk this year so the distance isn't a concern. French Claim took advantage of heavy ground when scoring over the track and trip last month but Sunchart, who has been racing over hurdles, needs to find more.
Bolshoi Ballet (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Missed The Cut (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Sunchart 9-2 (9-7) Towards rear, headway to mid-division after 2f, 3rd halfway, 4th 3f out, took closer order 1 1/2f out, switched left in 3rd 1f out, ridden and kept on in 2nd final 150 yards, held, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Visualisation (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f lst stks (1) hvy in Mar.
French Claim (FR) 4-9fav (9-9) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, asserted under 3f out, pushed along and kept on strongly from over 1f out, easily, won at Navan 1m 6f hvy in Mar beating Taipan (9-7) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
Emily Dickinson (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Towards rear, progress to 7th under 7f out, took closer order 2 1/2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, asserted final 150 yards, kept on well, easily, won at Curragh 2m Grp 3 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Baron Samedi (9-9) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Powerful Aggie (FR) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division and 12th halfway, good progress on outer from 3f out and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and kept on well without matching principals, 3rd of 20, 1/2l behind Drop The Anchor (8-7) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Okita Soushi (IRE) 8-15fav (9-5) Pushed along briefly to track leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon drifted right, pressed and drifted right inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, won at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Feb beating San Andreas (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Yashin (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, 12th and no impression 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 16, 3l behind Zoffman (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
