settled mid-division, closer in 5th 2f out, ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, soon led, kept on well closing stages
towards rear, ridden into 6th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, stayed on to dispute 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong and kept on same pace closing stages
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
close up and disputed, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages, just held 3rd close home
rear and outpaced early, closed up after 3f, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in close 3rd on inner 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, ridden 2f out, narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, just held for 3rd close home
This has been run four times and Aidan O'Brien has won them all. LEO MINOR represents the yard this time but the Naas maiden winner then finished last in a Group 3 at the Curragh though he didn't get the run of the race and will have found the trip much too short. He's taken to continue the stable's sequence in a competitive affair. William Haggas sends the impressive Newbury maiden winner Executive Force from Newmarket while Rebel De Lope travels from Lambourn and definitely improved to beat better fancied rivals at Sandown. Grand Coalition has some smart form and, though exposed, may be suited by stepping up to this trip and Ger Lyons tries King Electric in first-time blinkers despite a couple of fair efforts at Group level. Ambassadorial is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and looks to have plenty more to offer.
Ambassadorial (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along briefly over 3f out, 5th and effort on outer 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep beating Thomas O'malley (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Confrontational (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Raced 4th, driven over 3f out, no impression, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 5th closing stages, last of 5, 2 3/4l behind Leo Minor (9-0) at Naas 6f gd in Aug.
Executive Force 2-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, headway near side over 1f out, led final 150 yards, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Sep beating Dark Power (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Grand Coalition (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up, in touch, effort over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Alicante Dawn (9-3) at Ripon 6f lst (1) gs in Aug.
King Electric (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Churchill (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Leo Minor (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders on stands' side, rail, short of room from 2f out, unable to find racing room and eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 5 1/2l behind Hit The Bid (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Low Latency 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd on outer, improved to dispute lead halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon headed, 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 10 3/4l behind Vociferous Marina (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Rebel De Lope 13-2 (8-12) Soon tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Sandown 7f stks (3) gd in Sep beating Eaton Square (8-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Oh Grace (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Broke well, prominent and took keen hold early, ridden 2f out, weakened, last of 9, 19 3/4l behind Rhododendron (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Eagle Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in last, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one paced to go moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 17 1/2l behind Capri (9-3) at Curragh 1m Grp 2 stks (1) hvy in Sep.
