made all, ridden over 2f out, ran on gamely, unchallenged
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide, keen in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened entering final 2f, eased final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon switched left, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Shamrocked and Swing Alone look up against it in this company and Salisbury winner Farhaan will need to take another step forward to match the best form of today's rivals. Rockinante and Tenth Star had won Listed races before floundering in soft ground on their latest starts and the latter's stablemate Daddy Long Legs came up short at this level when fourth in the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster a fortnight ago. Ballydoyle is also represented by WROTE, who followed up his maiden win with victory in the same Galway nursery Treasure Beach won last year. He has something to find on the bare form but it's likely we haven't seen the best of him yet and he can take this Group 2.
Daddy Long Legs (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace and no impression on leaders final 125 yards, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Trumpet Major (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf.
Farhaan (USA) 9-4 (9-0) Tracked leader, led narrowly 2f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on well pulled out extra and in control closing stages, won at Salisbury 1m 2yo nov stk (4) gd beating Mister Music (9-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Rockinante (FR) 7-4fav (9-2) 5th of 8, 9l behind Saint Pellerin (8-11) at Deauville(FR) 1m Listed stks 2yo (1) sft in Aug.
Shamrocked (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 13l behind Storming Bernard (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2yo nov stk (4) gs.
Tenth Star (IRE) 1-2fav (9-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd entering straight, soon pushed along in centre of course, no impression under pressure from 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Remember Alexander (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Jul.
Wrote (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, challenged and led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Galway 7f 2yo hcp gd in Aug beating Beau Amadeus (8-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Swing Alone (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) With leader, led over 6f out, made rest, clear when hung right entering straight, soon driven and stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol beating Ballyheigue (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
