CURRAGH 15:40 4n2j71

All 9 ran.

Time: 1m 36.58s Closing Sectional: (3f): 33.8s (107.2%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 117%, Betfair SP 104.8%

Eleven years to the day after landing this prize with Kingman, the Gosden/Juddmonte combination were back in the winners' enclosure courtesy of one of Kingman's sons, Field of Gold making amends for a slightly unlucky defeat at Newmarket to provide Colin Keane, who took over from Kieran Shoemark, with his second win in this race, both in the same colours; the pace, set by Windlord, was fair and there were no hard-luck stories in what looked a good renewal.

FIELD OF GOLD (IRE) emulated his sire - as well as Native Trail and Rosallion in more recent times - by going one better than at Newmarket, kept wide out of trouble by his new jockey and settling the issue in a matter of strides over 1f out; waited with, loomed up over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, won easily; remains open to improvement and, with Ruling Court heading for Epsom, he will be the one to beat in the St James's Palace Stakes next month.

COSMIC YEAR ran well upped a good deal further in grade, looking more straightforward than last time and seeing the trip out well, but was no better than second best on the day for all that he didn't enjoy quite so smooth a age through the race as the winner; held up, took strong hold, going well when forced to switch 2f out, second 1f out, kept on, no match for winner.

HOTAZHELL ran creditably on his slightly belated return to action (withdrawn from the French equivalent at the eleventh hour due to the going), shaping as if worth a try at further than 1m; close up, ridden over 2f out, lost place briefly, kept on again final 1f.

RASHABAR (IRE) ran to a similar level to last time, beaten on merit in this grade again, but does have more options with regards trip now; close up, ridden when forced to switch 2f out, kept on.

COMANCHE BRAVE (IRE) ran at least as well as last time, that form having been boosted by the pair he split in the meantime, without fully convincing at this trip; chased leaders, typically took strong hold, ridden when bumped 2f out, no extra final 1f; the Jersey Stakes looks an obvious target.

SCORTHY CHAMP (IRE) fared no better than on his return, beaten by something other than the trip on this occasion; in rear, met some trouble halfway, ridden over 2f out, merely ed beaten horses; his juvenile form looks very solid but does have a bit to prove after this.

OFFICER (IRE) wasn't good enough up in grade and was looked after once his chance had gone; tracked pace, took strong hold, ridden when bumped 2f out, no extra, not knocked about; a step up to 1¼m likely beckons after this.

WINDLORD in first-time cheekpieces, had a bit to find in this company and, whether by accident or design, performed the role of pacemaker for the other pair in the Juddmonte silks; made running, went with enthusiasm, headed under 2f out, no extra.

EXPANDED (IRE) ed over by Ryan Moore on this occasion, ran even worse than at Newmarket, his Dewhurst effort very much a standout at this stage; held up, ridden over 2f out, made no impression.