towards rear and in rear halfway, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from 2f out and ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final 150 yards and kept on well close home
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, switched to outer inside final furlong and kept on into 2nd, not threatening winner
slow into stride, towards rear and a bit keen, 4th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
Aidan O’Brien has won seven of the last 10 renewals and GROSVENOR SQUARE is preferred to stablemate Brave And Bold. The former is a half-brother to Irish Derby winner Santiago and is entered in the Group 2 Beresford Stakes. Naturally Nimble is a €140,000 breeze-up purchase and is also in the Beresford later in the month while Gandolfo split a couple of Ballydoyle horses when third at Leopardstown and the runner-up has won subsequently.
Brave And Bold (IRE) Frankel colt out of Manderley.
Gandolfo (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, took keen hold, 4th halfway, pushed along in 2nd 1 1/2f out and soon challenged, ridden and led 1f out, headed final 50 yards, no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Juxtaposition (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m mdn sft in Jul.
Grosvenor Square (IRE) Galileo colt out of Wadyhatta.
Naturally Nimble (GER) Too Darn Hot gelding out of Namera.
Timeonourside (IRE) Smooth Daddy gelding out of Mornington Belle.
Norwalk Havoc 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt, tracked leaders in 4th, disputed 4th and pushed along at halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened, last of 6, 11 3/4l behind Unquestionable (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in May.
