broke well to lead, 2 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on, headed final strides
settled 3rd, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 4th close home
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly challenged leader final 100 yards, kept on well, led final strides
in rear, 5th halfway, improved to 4th over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on to 3rd close home
raced 4th, dropped to 5th over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
THE GREY GATSBY made a satisfactory debut for Dermot Weld after a long break when a close fourth behind Johannes Vermeer in a Curragh Group 3 earlier this month. The former Kevin Ryan-trained Group 1 winner, who had his big day when beating Australia in the Irish Champion Stakes here in 2014, should now be ready to start making up for lost time. Deauville has been running superbly with a close third behind Ribchester in the Queen Anne Stakes the latest highlight and he's an obvious threat. Brendan Bracken continues in top form and won a Listed contest here last month though he's always at his best with some give in the ground. Moonlight Magic was in front of the selection at the Curragh though had the benefit of earlier runs and may not be up to confirming the form and though Tennessee Wildcat is in good form he has a bit to do against these.
Deauville (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Ribchester (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Brendan Brackan (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Made all, pushed along to assert early straight, ridden and 4 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Jun beating Elusive Heights (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Moonlight Magic 11-2 (9-8) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th briefly 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Johannes Vermeer (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden in 11th on outer 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Tandem (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
The Grey Gatsby (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Chased leaders in 4th, went 3rd travelling well 3f out, 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Johannes Vermeer (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
