dwelt a bit, in rear, no impression from 3f out
prominent, dropped to 4th and no impression into straight, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace straight
in front early, tracked leaders, in pursuit of winner in 2nd from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon led, still travelling well 2f out, ridden to assert and stayed on well final furlong
waited with, closer in 5th 3f out, no impression into straight, kept on same pace
dwelt, towards rear, no impression from 3f out
The last seven of these have been shared between Dermot Weld and Aidan O'Brien with the former leading 5-2. FRIENDSHIP represents Ballydoyle this time and can start redressing the balance as his close second to Exogenis is the best form on view as the winner boosted the form in a Group 3 at Leopardstown on Thursday. Mustajeeb represents Weld and he produced a very promising debut run behind Sir John Hawkins at the Curragh in May and has obviously been saved for this. It would be no surprise to see Jim Bolger break the domination as his horses are absolutely flying and the newcomer Royal Focus will have been primed for this high profile meeting as he's by the trainer's stallion Intense Focus. Dai Bando hasn't been disgraced in a couple of tough maidens at the Curragh and looks best of the remainder.
Allen Warrior (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and no impression in 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 18l behind Ubiquitous Mantle (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m 2yo mdn aut gf.
Caso Do Lago (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up in last, pushed along and went remote 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders final furlong but kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 21l behind Oklahoma City (9-5) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn gf.
Dai Bando (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) In rear, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind Wilshire Boulevard (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf.
Friendship (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leader in 3rd, ridden to close early straight and led briefly over 1f out, soon headed and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace under pressure, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Exogenesis (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo stk gf.
Mustajeeb 13-2 (9-5) Dwelt, took keen hold in mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Sir John Hawkins (9-5) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf in May.
Sniper 16-1 (9-5) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Sudirman (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn gd in Jun.
The Moat Field (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly away and pushed along in rear before halfway, never a factor, tailed off, 6th of 8, 40l behind Mansion House (9-5) at Limerick 7f 2yo mdn gf in Jun.
Royal Focus (IRE) Intense Focus colt out of Groves Royal.
