Leopardstown

Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1)

Flushing Meadows

Slowly away, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

Towards rear, pushed along in 9th 2f out, ridden in moderate 8th 1f out, no impression

Tracked leader in 3rd, went 2nd at halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong, no extra

Led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden 1f out and headed narrowly 100 yards out, edged right and kept on well, just failed

Tracked leader disputing 2nd, niggled along in 2nd 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong

Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier

A P O'Brien

Gstaad

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to go 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

Raced near side, prominent, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, soon chased winner, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

Raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along and angled left for headway 2f out, closing when switched right approaching final furlong and soon took 2nd, ran on but no impression on winner

Slightly impeded from stalls, held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close in 3rd 2f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed under 1f out, rallied and disputed again inside final 100 yards, just denied at line and slight bump

Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor

Hawk Mountain

Led but pestered, pushed along 2f out and soon headed narrowly, battled on in sustained duel with runner-up thereafter, ridden inside last and forged ahead closing stages, very gamely

Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and 1 length advantage early final furlong, kept on well inside final 150 yards, edged left closing stages

Made all, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong

Mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra

Almaqam

Towards rear, headway into mid-division after 2f, improved to 2nd after 2 1/2f, led narrowly over 2f out, increased lead inside final furlong, stayed on well closing stages

Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression on front pair final furlong, just held 3rd

Held up off the pace in last pair, gained a place turning in, headway on inside chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final 2f, led narrowly over 1f out, headed readily outpaced and no chance with winner inside final furlong

Made all, pestered after 4 furlongs, forged on 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, ridden inside last and edged left, stayed on well, always doing enough

Towards rear, closed up and pushed along well over 2f out, ridden disputing 4th over 1f out, not much room over 110 yards out, stayed on closing stages

Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum

E Walker

Bay City Roller

Soon mid-division, rear of mid-division after 2f, 4th halfway, progress in 3rd over 3f out, closed in 2nd over 2f out, no impression on leader inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages

Tracked leader, ridden to press leader over 1f out, kept on in sustained duel final furlong, held by winner close home

Slowly into stride, behind, ridden on inside over 1f out, some late headway, never involved

Victorious Forever

George Scott

Calandagan

Held up in rear, good headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong

Held up in last, made headway over 2f out, shaken up and went second over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, soon led, kept on well

Held up in last, good headway from over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon pressed winner, briefly disputed lead inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

Aga Khan Studs Scea

F Graffard

Convergent

Raced in third, going well when short of room and lost position 2f out, switched right and rapid headway when in clear final furlong, led towards finish

Tracked leaders in 3rd, pulled hard, briefly hung left 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong

Led, ridden and headed entering final 1f, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd

Ducked left start, tracked leader, led over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on well, readily

Close up in 2nd, ridden 2f out, soon edged right, stayed on, strongly pressed leader over 110 yards out, ran on dourly to lead closing stages, won going away

Newtown Anner Stud Farm

K R Burke

Damysus

Tracked leaders, shaken up and progress to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong

Soon settled in fourth, switched left 3f out, headway going well to lead over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, comfortably

Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and pressed leader over 1f out, led under 1f out, stayed on, always doing enough

Pulled hard tracking leaders, soon steadied mid-division, pushed along turning in, soon weakened and behind, tailed off

Raced keenly, held up in 7th out wide, headway near side of group over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

Wathnan Racing

J & T Gosden

Daryz

Held up in touch on inside in chasing group, took keen hold, effort when plenty to do over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

Aga Khan Studs Sc

Devil's Advocate

Led, headed and chased leader after 3f, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

Led narrowly, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace

Soon pressing leader from wide draw, led 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

Soon tracking leader, led 9f out and dictated steady pace, pushed along and increased temp over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept up to work and stayed on strongly inside final furlong,

Ridden away from start, chased winner after 1f until over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

Raced keenly, soon steadied towards rear of mid-division, wide turning in, never involved, tailed off and eased inside final 2f

Godolphin

Forever Young

Susumu Fujita

Yoshito Yahagi

Gethin

Soon raced in second, raced keenly, pestered winner from over 1f out, all out but every chance inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

Pressed leader, pushed along 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon asserted and stayed on strongly

Raced keenly tracking leader, ridden 2f out and edged left, stayed on but always held by winner

Tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly

Chased leaders, pushed along to press join leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strong final furlong, readily

Owen Burrows

Ghostwriter

Keen early, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, went 3rd just over 1f out, kept on, no impression on front pair

In touch, 5th halfway, not much room under 2f out, no impression and dropped to 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and dropped to 4th early final furlong, no extra final 100 yards

Close up, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

Keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on one pace and lost 2nd towards finish

AMO Racing Limited

K P De Foy

Goliath

Resolute Bloodstock

Hotazhell

Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace

Took keen hold, close up, ridden and lost position over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

Soon tracked leaders and 2nd halfway, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong

Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, battled on gamely, led post

Silverton Hill Partnership

Mrs J Harrington

Lambourn

Chased along start, made all, ridden over 2f out, soon pressed, kept on gamely final furlong, asserted close home

Prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong

Led early, chased leader, niggled along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

Soon close up, disputed after 2f, close 2nd halfway, niggled along to dispute 4f out, ridden 3f out, led 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, kept on best closing stages

Made all and set strong pace, clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged

Tracked leaders, pushed along at times, lost 3rd 4f out, rallied out wide and went 3rd again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, won going away

Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith

Ombudsman

In touch with leaders, switched left to make headway 2f out, wandered when led inside final furlong, faced sustained challenge inside final 110yds, held on gamely towards finish

Soon steadied after handy start and held up in rear, switched left final bend, good headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, held inside final furlong, stayed on

Raced in 3rd with leader clear from 9f out, went 2nd but still plenty to do over 2f out, closed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear

Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outer, led under 2f out, soon ridden and edged right, kept on but headed towards finish

Held up off the pace in last pair, headway travelling well looking for room over 2f out, not clear run and angled out twice over 1f out, quickened to lead final 110 yards, won going away, impressive

Purview

Rear of mid division, 6th halfway, switched out to go 3rd 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon went clear, easily

Rear of mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along on outer to go 3rd 2f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, led 150 yards out, kept on well

Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run under 2f out, headway to challenge winner inside final 150 yards, kept on strongly but just failed

Soon towards rear, 4th halfway, progress to 3rd under 2f out, improved to 2nd over 1f out, kept on final furlong in clear 2nd, no chance with winner

Prominent on inner and led after 3f, pushed along and asserted under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong

Juddmonte Farms Inc

D K Weld

Royal Champion

Prominent, 2nd at halfway, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong

Tracked leaders going well, waited with until smooth headway out wide over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, rather impressive

Tracked leaders in 3rd in strongly run race, travelling well 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out

Settled in mid-division, ridden under 2f out, no impression until ran on inside last, never a danger

Exors of the Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid

Royal Rhyme

Midfield, asked for effort over 1f out, went moderate fifth final furlong, never threatened

Prominent, took keen hold, headway to dispute lead 3f out, led travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong

Mid-division, 4th halfway, took closer order under 2f out, no impression on leader in 3rd 1f out, soon 4th, no extra in 5th closing stages

Handy on rails, not clear run over 2f out, soon angled out and pushed along, ridden and led over 1f out, headed over 110 yards out, stayed on one pace

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace

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Towards rear, headway to chase leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out final furlong

Wore hood to start, made all, shaken up 3f out, ridden to go clear 1f out, ran on well towards finish, readily

Chased leaders, shaken up on outside over 2f out, led just over 1f out, drew clear final 100 yards, impressive

Juddmonte

A M Balding

James J Braddock

Held up in touch on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight and moved to outer 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, closed on leaders inside final furlong, kept on well final 50 yards, led post

Rear of mid-division, ridden and dropped to 8th entering straight, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong

Led and disputed, led 2 1/2f out, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, stretched clear inside final furlong

Mid-division, 7th and pushed along 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, 2nd and ridden 150 yards out, kept on well, not reach winner

Aziz Kheir Aust Partners & Kevin Blake

J P O'Brien

Montreal

Made all, pushed along and went clear 2f out, ridden further clear 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, impressive

Slowly into stride, tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd and pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd and no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith,Westerberg

Saddadd

Rear, 7th halfway, headway on outer under 2f out, improved to 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders, ran on closing stages, never nearer

Settled in rear, shaken up and headway approaching 2f out, edged right over 1f out, led 1f out, continued to edge right and ran on well inside final furlong

Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along inside final 2f, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

Soon steadied mid-division, pushed along and headway out wide 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well

Prominent early, held up in touch, closed from 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on well, led towards finish

Close 3rd, left in 2nd place 2f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out, no chance with winner

R Varian

Shin Emperor

Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden entering straight, dropped to 6th 2f out, no impression

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, not clear run over 1f out and switched right inside final furlong, kept on well to go 3rd close home

Sugar Kun

Yorikatsu Tsujiko

Hisashi Shimizu

The Lion In Winter

Prominent, pushed along to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong

Led narrowly, headed after 1f and tracked leader, 2nd over 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, asserted closing stages, kept on, reduced advantage close home

Got warm beforehand, prominent early, in touch behind leaders, closed over 2 out, led over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on, held by winner inside final 100 yards

Neolithic

Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and led 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd close home

Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong

Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd close home

Made all, pushed along on far rail 2f out, soon ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards

Missed break, soon recovered to chase leaders, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression

Towards rear, pushed along and switched right under 2f, soon ridden and went 9th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

Westerberg,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith

Zeus Olympios

Stumbled start, midfield, progress over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final furlong, lost second and no extra near finish

Chased leader, ridden approaching 2f out, lost second inside final furlong, kept on one pace

Raced keenly tracking leaders, switched left to near side rail 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon quickened clear, impressive

Mid-division, headway under pressure on outside to challenge 2f out, soon led, clear final 100 yards, ran on well

Prominent, pressed leader and pushed along over 2f out, soon led, went clear inside final furlong

Dwelt slightly, soon held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won going away

Minnie Hauk

Led, soon headed, raced towards rear after 2f, 5th halfway, took closer order 3f out, progress in 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 4th close home

Tracked leaders in 4th, headway into 2nd travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well under hands and heels, easily

Towards rear, headway from 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and went clear inside final furlong, readily

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, headway to go 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead over 150 yards out, kept on well

A Boy Named Susie

Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, late headway into 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well, never nearer

Towards rear early, 6th halfway, 4th entering straight, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed on line

Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, dropped to last near line

Soon mid-division, 3rd halfway, no impression on leaders over 1f out, dropped to 4th final 150 yards, one paced closing stages

Disputed lead early, raced freely, taken back to track leader after 1f, pushed along to lead over 1f out, went on inside final furlong, readily

Ana O'Brien

Donnacha O'Brien

Action

Led, uncontested, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on

Slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on without threatening leaders final furlong

Pressed leader, pushed along 2f out and soon led narrowly, stayed on well in sustained duel with winner thereafter, ridden over 1f out, headed closing stages, no extra

Dwelt slightly, in rear, pushed along and improved well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace

Led, pressed after 1f, ridden and 1-length advantage 2f out, pressed 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

Chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on again inside final furlong, went 3rd close home

Benvenuto Cellini

Raced in third, went second over 1f out, soon pushed along to lead, drifted left when clear inside final furlong, impressive

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