soon led, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed on line
chased leader in 2nd and keen early, ridden from 2f out and dropped to 3rd from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
slightly slow into stride and towards rear early, soon improved into mid-division and 4th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and slightly short of room, ridden in 2nd from 1f out and kept on well closing stages to lead on line
slow into stride and raced towards rear, 7th from halfway, pushed along and switched to outer from 2f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong without threatening principals
prominent early before soon dropping to mid-division, pushed along in 5th from halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression when slightly hampered inside final furlong
slightly slow into stride, settled in mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along on inner from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division early before soon dropping towards rear and in rear from halfway, progress on outer from over 2f out and ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression when drifted left inside final furlong
chased leaders and jumped road early, raced a bit keen and again jumped road in 3rd approaching halfway, ridden and lost place from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
Anthony Van Dyck won this last year on his second start and ARTHUR'S KINGDOM can follow suit for the yard. Runner-up to odds-on stable companion Toronto at Leopardstown with the remainder well beaten he should have come on enough to land this. Another Ballydoyle inmate, War Cabinet, is by Galileo out of the Group 1 winner Simply Perfect and a full-brother to three winners while the stable also run Emperor Of The Sun, a half-brother to a Group 1 winner in Australia. Hint Of Scars made a very promising start at the Curragh and his stable continue in top form so he looks the main threat to the Ballydoyle trio.
Arthur's Kingdom (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon held up in touch in last, close last on outer when clipped heels and stumbled 2 1/2f out, progress into moderate 2nd and pushed along 1 1/2f out, closed on winner inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, never nearer, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Toronto (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
At War (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 9th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, 8th 1f out, ridden and switched right final 150 yards, kept on well to 6th close home, never on terms, 6th of 10, 4l behind Between Hills (9-0) at Listowel 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Baby Zeus (IRE) Footstepsinthesand gelding out of Reine De Coeur.
Emperor Of The Sun (IRE) Galileo colt out of Zouzou.
Hint Of Stars (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Raced in 4th early, pushed along from 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Armory (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
War Cabinet (IRE) Galileo colt out of Simply Perfect.
Bellsinthewood (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on to dispute moderate 3rd closing stages, 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Secret Stash (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m mdn fll gd in Jul.
Getawiggleon (FR) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway on outer to lead after 1 1/2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Ha'penny Bridge (9-0) at Limerick 7f mdn fll gd in Jun.
