in rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, ridden over 1f out, some late headway, never on terms
tracked leaders on inside, switched right over 2f out, 3rd inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
raced wide early, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final 150 yards, well on top towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out
last trio, ridden and beaten 3f out, never a factor
tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed final furlong, headed and no extra 150 yards out, lost 2nd towards finish
dwelt and switched left after start, took keen hold, held up in last pair, switched left and headway on inside over 1f out, plugged on in 4th final furlong
raced keenly, led 2f, tracked leader until 4f out, chased leading pair, pushed alang 3f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
The more exposed horses set the standard with Bay Of Poets placed behind Cracksman in the Derby Trial at Epsom recently but both Apex King and Al Hamdany were well beaten in the Fielden at Newmarket last month. Having trained three of last five winners, Aidan O’Brien runs Cliffs Of Moher, currently one of the leading fancies for this year’s Derby. He landed a maiden at Leopardstown in October when easily beating stablemate and subsequent Listed winner Orderofthegarter. But a chance is taken on the Frankel colt and Derby hopeful MIRAGE DANCER, who won on his racecourse debut at Doncaster last year and runs here rather than in next week’s Dante. Majeste was well beaten in Listed company on his comeback but is still preferred to the remainder, including Fujaira Bridge.
Al Hamdany (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Khalidi (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f lst stks (1) gf in Apr.
Bay Of Poets (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Cracksman (9-0) at Epsom 1m 2f (2) gd in Apr.
Cliffs Of Moher (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Prominent, led inside first furlong, asserted straight, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Orderofthegarter (9-5) by 5 1/2l, 17 ran.
Fujaira Bridge (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Tracked leader, challenged over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating Lamloom (9-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Majeste 5-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Whitecliffsofdover (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp lst (1) gf in Apr.
Max Zorin (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Khalidi (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f lst stks (1) gf in Apr.
Mirage Dancer 7-4jfav (9-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well towards far side rail inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Oct beating Tafaakhor (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Star of Rory (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 6 1/4l behind Medieval (9-1) at Epsom 1m 1f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Apex King (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) In touch, dropped to rear halfway, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Khalidi (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f lst stks (1) gf in Apr.
