tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and short of room 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra under 2f out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride and in rear, some progress in 6th 2f out, soon no chance with easy winner, kept on one pace into moderate 2nd final 100 yards
towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, kept on one pace to go moderate 5th final furlong
led, headed 2f out and soon no extra, weakened
rear of mid-division, progress approaching straight, led 2f out and soon asserted, in command final furlong, impressive
mid-division, pushed along and no extra in rear entering straight
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression on winner under 2f out, moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and towards rear entering straight, kept on one pace
Three-year-olds have much the better record and Aidan O'Brien has won six of the last 11. Hall Of Mirrors looks best of the Ballydoyle pair this time, though carries a penalty for last month's Group 3 victory at the Curragh where he beat three better fancied rivals including his stablemate Kingsbarns. He looks best of the older horses as Brendan Bracken has never raced over a trip this far on Turf and was beaten in all three starts over slightly further on Polytrack. Chance To Dance won a premier handicap over the track and trip and didn't appear to stay 1m4f on softer ground here last time so can be given a shout but the younger brigade can call the shots again with FREE EAGLE the selection. Dermot Weld's charge made a sparkling debut here last August and was long odds-on for his next start in a Group 3 here but found Australia too good. He hasn't been seen subsequently but he'll be ready for this and has an entry in next month's Champion Stakes at Ascot.
Hall Of Mirrors (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Led, still travelling smoothly 1 1/2f out, soon pressed and joined, pushed out hands and heels to assert closing stages, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug beating Kingsbarns (9-9) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Brendan Brackan (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Tracked leader in 3rd, travelled well to lead entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Custom Cut (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.
Chance To Dance (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leader in 4th, soon held up in rear, 4th halfway, niggled along 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, dropped to 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5l behind Eye of The Storm (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) in Aug.
Elleval (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In rear and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 7, 2l behind Custom Cut (9-9) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Qewy (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 9th approaching straight, progress into 6th over 1f out, no further headway, 6th of 9, 7l behind Custom Cut (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.
Rock Critic (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Soon led, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, no extra from 1f out, 8th of 10, 9l behind Wannabe Better (8-12) at Killarney 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Aug '13.
Free Eagle (IRE) 2-5fav (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Australia (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep '13.
Indian Maharaja (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in last off the pace, ridden over 4f out, well behind final 3f, last of 9, 49l behind Postponed (9-0) at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug.
Prince Of All 66-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced as pace lifted over 2f out, no chance after, last of 7, 6l behind Kingman (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Maid Of The Glens (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 4f out, 3rd entering straight, soon no impression and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Tarana (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gd.
