soon led, 5 lengths clear after 2f, reduced advantage halfway, travelled well and asserted 3f out, came wide entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on, under pressure and headed close home
rear, detached and under pressure over 3f out, trailing entering straight, never a factor, completely tailed off
slowly away, raced in rear, slightly detached in 9th over 3f out, came wide and slightly hampered entering straight, progress and ridden in 7th over 1f out, no impression final furlong
broke well, soon held up in mid-division, 5th under 4f out, came wide entering straight, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, took closer order in 7th over 3f out, came wide entering straight, pushed along to 4th over 1f out, no impression on leaders, ridden and kept on to 3rd close home, never nearer
rear of mid-division, 8th over 3f out, came wide entering straight, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased under 1f out
soon tracked clear leader in 2nd, took closer order halfway, lost place and weakened quickly entering straight, eased over 1f out
rear of mid-division, progress to 4th 4f out, came wide entering straight, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, ran on strongly 1f out to lead close home
soon chased clear leader, 6th under 4f out, lost place and came wide entering straight, no extra over 1f out
Dual Group 2 winner Ancient Spirit has moved stables after finishing last in the Group 2 Boomerang Stakes here but is still capable of bouncing back at this level. One Cool Poet, Onlyhuman and Bopedro are all stepping up from handicaps but deserve their chance while Rakan beat two rivals in a course and distance Listed race before finishing last in the Irish Derby. Riven Light should make a bold bid to return to winning ways as Willie Mullins' charge couldn't quite hold the progressive Dadoozdart in a similar contest at Limerick and it will be a surprise if he isn't there at the finish here. MOUNT EVEREST, beaten a short-head by Japan on his final start last season, has only run twice this campaign and disappointed at Newmarket last month but he should be at his peak here and can continue the fine sequence of victories for three-year-olds in this.
Ancient Spirit (GER) 25-1 (9-8) Waited with, took keen hold and raced on outer, improved to be prominent after 2f, on terms before halfway, soon headed and raced in 2nd, lost position from over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 22 1/4l behind Space Traveller (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Getback In Paris (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Towards rear of mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 34, 11 3/4l behind Withhold (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
One Cool Poet (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, 13th and headway on inner from over 3f out, switched left over 2f out travelling smoothly, effort from over 1f out, led over 50yds out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in Sep beating Numerian (9-6) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Onlyhuman (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, short of room briefly 2f out, switched left and quickened on inner to lead over 1f out, soon clear and stayed on well, easily, won at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct beating Dare To Flare (8-4) by 3l, 11 ran.
Riven Light (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, closer approaching straight, headway travelling well under 2f out and pushed along to lead 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Dadoozdart (9-1) at Limerick 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Rakan 18-1 (9-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway between horses under 4f out, no impression straight, no extra over 2f out, last of 8, 27 1/4l behind Sovereign (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Bopedro (FR) 5-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, soon headway and effort, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Sep beating Karawaan (9-13) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Manqoosh (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Close up, soon 2nd, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Solar Wave (9-10) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Mount Everest (IRE) 10-11fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, switched left over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Mountain Hunter (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Istoria (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Led briefly early, prominent, led again over 2f out, soon went on, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn sft in Sep beating Cafe Con Leche (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
