always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra final furlong, eased close home
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead entering straight, ridden to assert and 3 lengths clear 1f out, driven out and stayed on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and switched right 1 1/2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, some headway entering straight and pushed along in 2nd under 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened, eased final 100 yards
Roger Varian’s Masaarr travels well as he proved when landing a Listed race in France last month. He’s preferred to another UK raider in Escobar but though Threeandfourpence and St Patrick's Day are nothing special among the Ballydoyle ranks they are both capable at this level. Zorion won a Listed contest over track and trip earlier but last month’s Group 3 winner Xenobia was well beaten on a previous attempt at a mile. ZIHBA (NAP) made little impression in the Irish 2000 Guineas last time but had beaten Pincheck to win a similar Group 3 over course and distance in May. He’s also preferred to On The Go Again and should make a bold bid.
Escobar (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-6) Mid-division, headway on inside when not clear run and switched left over 2f out, edged right and squeezed through inside final furlong, no further headway, 8th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Seniority (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
On The Go Again (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3 1/2f out, ridden and dropped towards rear 2f out, soon no impression, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind Making Light (9-9) at Cork 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Pincheck (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Making Light (9-9) at Cork 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Xenobia (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong, led close home, won at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul beating Could It Be Love (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Zorion 7-1 (9-12) Prominent, challenged over 2f out, soon lost position and slightly impeded, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind I'm So Fancy (9-7) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Zihba (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, 6th 3f out, soon no impression, 8th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Romanised (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Masaarr (USA) (8-12) won at Deauville 1m lst stks gd in Jul beating First Contact (8-12) by shd, 11 ran.
St Patrick's Day (USA) 11-8fav (9-1) Soon raced in 2nd, pushed along under 3f out, lost position from over 1f out and one pace, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Larchmont Lad (9-8) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Threeandfourpence (USA) 5-2 (9-1) Held up off the pace in 4th on inside, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Regal Reality (9-1) at Goodwood 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
