made all, took keen hold, ridden under 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, no impression
held up in touch in 6th, ridden in last at halfway, no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd near line
dwelt, held up in touch in last, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened
broke well, raced in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner under 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd near line
prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
ART POWER travelled from Yorkshire for this a year ago and stormed to an impressive victory before a fine effort in the Champion Sprint Stakes at Ascot. He hasn't been at home on fast ground in his two runs this season so today's conditions can see him complete the double. Power Under Me was beaten 10 lengths in the race last year but has won two Listed races subsequently, though finished behind Dexter Belle when Eddie Lynam's filly won a premier handicap here a fortnight ago. Just Beautiful won a Group 3 at Doncaster a year ago when trained in the UK but was beaten a long way on her reappearance at Leopardstown and has never raced over a trip this short. UK raider Sam Maximus looks best of the three-year-olds having won a Listed race at Newmarket last month.
Art Power (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Stumbled start, recovered to lead, pushed along over 2f out, headed 2f out, no extra from 1f out, 8th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Minzaal (9-5) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Power Under Me (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on far side over 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, 10th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Dexter Belle (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep.
King Of Bavaria (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well 2f out, pushed along and switched left inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Curraheen Princess (8-9) at Navan 5f hcp gs in Sep.
Sam Maximus 14-1 (9-0) Prominent near side rail, headway hung left from 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug beating Vadream (8-12) by hd, 9 ran.
Dexter Belle (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, 4th and switched left 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep beating No More Porter (8-7) by nk, 20 ran.
Just Beautiful 9-4jfav (9-7) Tracked leader and ran freely, lost place after 3f, 5th 3 1/2f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, dropped to rear final 150 yards, weakened, last of 8, 9 1/4l behind Jadoomi (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 (1) sft in Sep.
Ano Syra (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in centre, 4th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, no impression final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Tees Spirit (9-7) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Vertiginous (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Midfield, ridden 2f out, checked 1f out, weakened, last of 11, 7 3/4l behind Khaadem (9-4) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
