soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, soon effort and kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
held up, soon towards rear, effort and one pace from over 1f out
soon led, headed under 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to get on terms under 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, headed on line
waited with, 7th halfway, soon effort and kept on without matching prinicpals final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to get on terms under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace after
prominent, 2nd halfway, soon effort and stayed on well inside final furlong to lead on line
chased leaders, 6th halfway, one pace from over 1f out
held up, soon towards rear, progress and effort after halfway, no extra final furlong
Gordon Lord Byron won this in 2015 and was beaten a neck last year. This is his level nowadays and he's been running well enough in Group 3 races to suggest he will take some beating. Ardhoomey is carrying a penalty for his Listed success over 5f here last month and that was on heavy going. He finished behind Smash Williams in a Leopardstown Group 3 last time and the latter is slowly making his way back to his best. Aidan O'Brien has three entries and the three-year-old FLEET REVIEW can bounce back after a moderate effort in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot. Runner-up in a Group 3 at Naas behind stable companion Sioux Nation earlier, this looks more like his level and he can see off the attentions of stable companion Intelligence Cross, who has run poorly in his two starts this season.
Ardhoomey (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along on outer under 2f out, ridden and some headway when edged left 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind True Valour (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Fas (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Soon led, joined approaching straight, pushed along and headed under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind True Valour (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 5th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Zihba (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Intelligence Cross (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Chased main group leader until halfway, soon weakened, behind and eased final 2f, last of 12, 29 1/2l behind Merchant Navy (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Mr Scarlet 40-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, some headway on inner early straight, soon ridden and no impression towards rear 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, eased close home, last of 7, 7 3/4l behind True Valour (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Smash Williams (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ran freely early, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and short of room over 1f out, ridden and kept on between horses inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind True Valour (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Fleet Review (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader stands side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 22, 7 3/4l behind Eqtidaar (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Full Moon (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Raced centre, behind, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never threatened leaders, 15th of 30, 7 1/2l behind Ostilio (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Sagittarius Rising (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 4th, headway travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in May beating Alanannda (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
