towards rear, ridden in rear 4f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
led, clear after 3f, well clear halfway, ridden and reduced advantage 3f out, headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden to close in 7th 3f out, stayed on into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in 5th but closer 3f out, under pressure 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden and closer 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened
settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, progress in 4th and closer 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, stayed on in 2nd 1 1/2f out, led narrowly 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closed 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, rallied and pressed winner inside final furlong, held close home
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened
settled mid-division, ridden to close in 6th 3f out, 4th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up, ridden in 9th 3f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 4f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace from over 1f out
The O’Brien clan have eight of the 14 runners here with Aidan saddling four. Ryan Moore rides Passion though his mount was beaten six lengths behind SEARCH FOR A SONG in this last year when Twilight Payment finished third. The winner has again been lightly campaigned with this in mind and can complete the double. Sonnyboyliston has won twice over 1m2f here but has improved since stepping up in trip and won the hugely-lucrative Ebor Handicap at York so deserves a crack at this grade. Baron Samedi loves testing ground and would be a threat to all if the going eases while Emperor Of The Sun beat the selection comfortably at Leopardstown in May.
Aircraft Carrier (IRE) 50-1 (12-1) Towards rear, 14th halfway, progress and ridden approaching straight, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Coltor (11-0) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Amhran Na Bhfiann (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Pushed along to lead early, joined after 2f, led briefly 4f out, soon headed, ridden in 4th 3f out, weakened, 8th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Twilight Payment (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Barbados (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway between horses under 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, kept on well on inner inside final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Dalton Highway (11-13) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Baron Samedi 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, challenging to 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Broome (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f Grp 1 sft in Jul.
Emperor Of The Sun (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, headway into 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, 3rd and no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Twilight Payment (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Master Of Reality (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Prominent on outer, soon crossed over and led after 1 1/2f, made rest, pressed 5f out, went on travelling well over 2f out, ridden to assert and over 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, won at Down Royal 1m 6f lst (1) gf in Jul beating Federica Sophia (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Sonnyboyliston (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, switched left to press leaders under 2f out, led 1f out, drifted left but stayed on stoutly towards finish, won at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Quickthorn (9-3) by hd, 20 ran.
Twilight Payment (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, headway to lead under 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Aug beating Princess Zoe (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Passion (IRE) 9-4 (9-10) Tracked leaders disputing 4th, dropped to moderate 6th 4f out, niggled along and went moderate 4th 2f out, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong, kept on under hands and heels, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Amhran Na Bhfiann (9-13) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Search For A Song (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Helvic Dream (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Carlisle Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Soon led, asked to quicken after 4f out, headed and ridden after 3f out, beaten and eased before final furlong, last of 6, 35 3/4l behind Third Realm (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f lst stks (1) sft in May.
King Of The Castle (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) In rear early, progress on outside halfway to chase leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on, 6th of 22, 5 3/4l behind Valley Forge (8-8) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Seattle Creek 80-1 (9-7) Reared slightly leaving stalls and dwelt, towards rear, progress into 9th 3f out, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 5 1/2l behind The Mediterranean (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn gd in May.
Barrington Court (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Towards rear, headway on outer into 5th 3f out, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Twilight Payment (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
