chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
soon ridden to lead, headed over 2f out, weakened
chased leader in 2nd, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along in 6th halfway, no impression over 2f out, weakened
held up in rear, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Aidan O'Brien farmed this in the early part of the last decade winning five in succession and arrives here triple-handed. It's difficult to know which will be the better fancied and it may not matter anyway but Ryan Moore rode After to victory here last month and will have been keen to get on board again. Fulbright was the easy winner of a Listed event at Epsom but couldn't handle the step up to Group 2 company in the Coventry Stakes later. Zip Top was strongly fancied to make a winning start at Leopardstown and did so by making all over that 7f. The form has worked out reasonably well and he's well worth his place in this line-up though the filly FIRE LILY looks the one to be on. David Wachman's daughter of Dansili is out of a very fast mare and, after making a successful debut over 5f at Navan has been staying on over that trip in much better company including the Queen Mary last time. Today's extra furlong should suit and she can take this for the girls.
Boris Grigoriev (IRE) 4-7fav (9-1) Led and disputed, ridden to assert over 1f out and edged left, tired final 100 yards and headed close home, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Orchestra Leader (9-0) at Navan 6f 2yo aut gf in May.
Cheerful Giver (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Soon tracked leader, gained narrow lead under pressure from 2f out, headed and weakened from 1f out, eased when beaten, 9th of 10, 18l behind March On Rome (9-0) at Limerick 7f 2yo mdn gd in Jun.
Fulbright 14-1 (9-1) Raced stand side, held up in mid-division, headway halfway, groups merged over 2f out, soon faded, 16th of 23, 13l behind Power (9-1) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Zip Top (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Made all, pushed along from early straight, ridden out and kept on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd in Jun beating Tenth Star (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.
After (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Held up, pushed along under 2f out, quickened up well between horses inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead final strides, won at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gd in Jun beating Taigan (9-3) by hd, 9 ran.
Fire Lily (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear and off the pace, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never quite going pace to threaten leading trio, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Best Terms (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Ishvana (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, driven along from 2f out, no chance with winner from 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Requinto (9-0) at Cork 5f 2yo stk gd in Apr.
Lady Rochford (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Reluctant to enter stalls, chased leaders on stands' side, went 4th 2f out, headway to challenge 1f out, kept on under pressure to lead closing strides, won at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn gf beating Lady Wingshot (9-0) by shd, 12 ran.
