chased leader in 2nd, closer after halfway, driven along and dropped to 5th entering straight, weakened
settled in 4th off clear leader, closer after halfway and went 2nd early straight, tried to challenge 2f out but soon no chance with easy winner, kept on same pace
soon led and clear after 3f, reduced advantage after halfway and headed entering straight, ridden and no extra in 3rd under 2f out, kept on one pace
settled in 3rd off clear leader, closer 4f out and led entering straight, in command from over 1f out and stayed on well to stretch clear, very easily
held up in rear, closer after halfway, 4th and ridden early straight, soon no extra
The brilliant SO YOU THINK is in a different league to these and though suffering four defeats since his back-to-back Group 1 successes at Sandown and Leopardstown last summer they have all been at the very highest level and he won this last year in a canter. This should be little more than an exercise gallop before heading to Epsom for the Coronation Cup and Famous Name, who finished third a year ago, should go one better today. The lightly-raced Bible Belt will be aiming high this season after her progressive form last year though she's unlikely to trouble the selection on her comeback and may have to settle for third spot.
Elusive Ridge (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Always rear, never a factor, last of 7, 31l behind Windsor Palace (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs.
Famous Name 1-5fav (9-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway entering straight and led 2f out, soon quickened clear and stayed on well, very easily, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) beating Sweet Lightning (9-9) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Robin Hood (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Led, strongly pressed and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 4th, 4th of 7, 5l behind Windsor Palace (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs.
So You Think (NZ) 5-4fav (9-0) 4th of 13, 4l behind Monterosso (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1) in Mar.
Bible Belt (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Dancing Rain (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 flls (1) gd in Oct.