chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, kept on well under pressure from over 1f out
led, ridden and headed under 3f out, no impression in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead under 3f out, narrowly headed 2f out and soon ridden, kept on final furlong without matching winner
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out
mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened
towards rear and wide throughout, detached halfway, soon eased
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division early, towards rear and pushed along halfway, no impression 2f out
Unless there is something useful amongst the newcomers, WOULD BE KING should have no problems losing his maiden tag. Third in a Group 3 at Leopardstown a year ago, he didn't reappear until May when runner-up in a Listed contest at Naas before well beaten in the 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh. Indianapolis looks the only logical threat as he looked very green when last of five over 1m2f here in April and has been given time to mature. Michael Halford's newcomer Cloak Of Darkness cost 62,000gns and his pedigree suggests he'll be ideally suited by this trip. The remainder make little appeal.
Arctic Edge (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and always behind, never a factor, last of 12, 32 1/4l behind Irish Minister (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Cloak Of Darkness (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Cape Of Night.
Indianapolis (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along 2f out, soon closed up, no extra and one pace final furlong, last of 5, 4 1/4l behind Drapers Guild (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Apr.
Patriot Affair (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, soon pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, 6th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Wentwood (9-5) at Listowel 1m mdn gd in Jun.
Would Be King (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders and took keen hold early, dropped to 10th 3f out, soon no impression, no extra and eased final furlong, 10th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Romanised (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Duquesa Beach (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced, last of 7, 35l behind Desert Fire (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Jo Binney (IRE) Epaulette filly out of Third Dimension.
Little Camacho (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, dropped to 9th halfway, no impression, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Bona Fide (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Madame Fair (IRE) Most Improved filly out of Topadee.
Nexxia (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent on inner, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd under 2f out and no extra 1f out, 6th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Rionach (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn fll gf in Jul.
Pearl Delta (USA) 20-1 (9-0) In rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Who's Steph (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll Yielding in Oct.
The Perch (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th from halfway and pushed along, ridden from 2f out and soon went 4th, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 4th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Scream (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gf in Jul.
