soon raced in moderate 3rd, niggled along before straight, went in pursuit of winner and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, niggled along before straight, dropped behind from under 3f out
keen hold, soon chased clear leader, closed and on terms from under 3f out, soon led and clear 1 1/2f out, stayed on well
led and soon clear, reduced lead and joined under 3f out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
dwelt, waited with in moderate 4th, niggled along before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out
This is a very good race for three-year-olds, and for John Oxx, who has won it five times in recent years. He'll be hoping for a return to form from AKEED MOFEED here after his poor run on his reappearance in the Irish Derby. Beaten just half-a-length by David Livingston in the Group 2 Beresford Stakes in September, connections would have been hoping for a better show in the classic but hopefully he can show his true form here before taking up entries in tThree-year-olds have won six of the last ten but the two latest renewals have gone to the older brigade. SAPPHIRE and Bible Belt head the older fillies and the former looks to be still improving despite having had nine starts. She started favourite in the Group 1 Pretty Polly at the Curragh but had no answer to Izzi Top, who was completing a four-timer. She finished behind Bible Belt at Gowran last August and the latter proved herself at a high level subsequently though she was beaten a long way on her reappearance by So You Think in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh in May. Eternal Bounty and Demurely were both around 10 lengths behind Sapphire over the C&D in June and are unlikely to have made enough progress to reverse the form.he top races later in the season. David Wachman also has a fine record in the race having won it three times and Duntle is progressing well enough to be a major threat. She ran an absolute blinder to land the Listed Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot after a close fourth in the 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown and will take advantage if the selection doesn't come up to scratch. The remainder look to be playing for places though Croi An Or should go well after his surprise victory over the odds-on Learn at Killarney.
Barack (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Slowly away, always behind, last of 6, 15l behind Famous Name (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Mojita (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Soon settled in behind leaders, no impression under pressure from 2f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Jazz Girl (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f fll hcp in Jul.
Akeed Mofeed 11-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, headway to lead approaching straight, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, weakened, 4th of 5, 19l behind Camelot (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.
Among Equals 7-1 (9-2) Led racing keely, headed 2f out and soon no extra, weakened, last of 3, 14l behind Takar (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 (1) hvy in Jul.
Croi An Or (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up in 6th, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon 2nd, disputed lead under 1f out, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Killarney 1m stks in Jul beating Learn (9-6) by hd, 7 ran.
Taameer 15-2 (9-7) Settled in rear, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace but no threat to winner, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Learn (9-6) at Naas 1m stks in Jul.
Royal Blue Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2f out, last of 9, 7l behind Fire Lily (9-2) at Leopardstown 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Duntle (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Raced in main group, chased leaders, led overall over 1f out, stayed on, won at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Listed hcp (1) gd in Jun beating Arsaadi (8-7) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
