awkward leaving stalls and lost ground, soon tracked leaders, 3rd after halfway, pushed along over 4f out, effort straight, bumped over 2f out, soon no extra
waited with, 10th after halfway, pushed along before straight, soon no impression and weakened
waited with, soon towards rear, 13th after halfway, pushed along before straight and soon some progress where raced on outer, one pace 2f out
waited with, 12th after halfway, pushed along and progress from before straight, tight for room 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on well without threatening inside final furlong
tight for room briefly early, soon mid-division, 8th after halfway, impeded approaching straight, soon switched left and closed travelling smoothly, tight for room again over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders and kept on without threatening final furlong
disputed lead early, keen, headed soon after 1f, prominent, pushed along before straight, soon effort, one pace from under 2f out
pushed along early, soon close up, on terms after 1f and soon led, pushed along before straight, strongly pressed over 2f out, soon headed and weakened from over 1f out
soon tracked leaders, 5th after halfway, pushed along before straight, soon challenged on inner, no impression from under 2f out, soon no extra
disputed lead early, headed soon after 1f, tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, pushed along 4f out, effort straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
waited with, 11th after halfway, pushed along and progress from before straight, effort between horses over 2f out, soon led, quickly went on until reduced lead and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well to just hold on at the finish
soon chased leaders, 6th after halfway, injured approaching straight, soon pulled up
soon mid-division, 9th after halfway, pushed along before straight, soon closed and effort, one pace from under 2f out
chased leaders, 7th after halfway, closed before straight travelling smoothly, soon effort, chased winner over 1f out, challenged and stayed on well inside final furlong, just held
waited with, soon towards rear, last after halfway, pushed along before straight, soon some progress and kept on same pace without threatening from 2f out
This looks wide-open but Queen's Vase winner SANTIAGO has the best form and with the ground likely to ease further can make his stamina count. His stable companion Arthur's Kingdom, runner-up to surprise winner Pyledriver in the King Edward VII Stakes, would also be suited by easier conditions but the unbeaten Crossfirehurricane appears to act on any ground and was impressive in beating Gold Maze and the strong finishing Sherpa in a Group 3 over 1m2f here on 2000 Guineas day. Galileo Chrome beat King Of The Throne by a head in a maiden on the same card though perhaps the most eye-catching performance came in the classic where Fiscal Rules stayed on into fifth behind Siskin. It's difficult to imagine a maiden landing an Irish Derby but Jim Bolger's charge, beaten a head by Wichita on his debut, might just upset his more experienced rivals. Top-class fillies can win an Irish Derby as we saw with Salsabil and Balanchine but whether New York Girl is in that category is another matter.
Arthur's Kingdom (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked clear leader, closed 5f out, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Pyledriver (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jun.
Chiricahua (IRE) 6-4jfav (9-5) A little slow into stride, soon raced in 10th, headway straight, soon effort between horses, on terms inside final furlong, kept on well, just denied at the finish, 2nd of 17, hd behind Nobel Prize (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Nov.
Crossfirehurricane (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, progress in 3rd over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, challenged on outer 1f out, led last 150 yards, kept on well, ran around slightly closing stages, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun beating Gold Maze (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Dawn Patrol (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well in 2nd close home, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Tiger Moth (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Fiscal Rules (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Siskin (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Gold Maze 6-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to close 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, headed last 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Crossfirehurricane (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Iberia (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, took keen hold, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 2nd 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Cormorant (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
King Of The Throne (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, kept on, pressed closing stages of final furlong and headed close home, 2nd of 18, hd behind Galileo Chrome (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Order Of Australia (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Disputed lead, headed after 2f, led entering straight, soon ridden, joined 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, cx in 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Tiger Moth (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Santiago (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Held up in 5th, closed gradually from 6f out, eased out left over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon edged right, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, pushed out, won at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gs in Jun beating Berkshire Rocco (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sherpa (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Held up behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, stayed on and closer when not clear run inside final 200 yards, kept on in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Crossfirehurricane (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Sunchart 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, dropped to last 1f out, weakened, last of 5, 9 1/4l behind Cormorant (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Tiger Moth (IRE) 16-5 (9-7) Chased leaders, close 4th and short of room briefly 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun beating Dawn Patrol (9-7) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
New York Girl (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Peaceful (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Galileo Chrome (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and not clear run 2 1/2f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun beating King Of The Throne (9-7) by hd, 18 ran.
