CURRAGH 14:45

All 6 ran.

Time: 2m 13.62s Closing Sectional: (3f): 34.1s (112%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 111%, Betfair SP 101.5%

Not the superb renewal it could have been with last year's Prix du Jockey Club/Eclipse scorer Vadeni reportedly amiss, but this running was still the best since Fascinating Rock in 2016, with a high-class pair putting upwards of 6 lengths between themselves and the rest in the final 2f, Bay Bridge not getting the gaps when required but not an unlucky loser, the dictating Luxembourg proving game and providing Aidan O'Brien with a tenth success in the race.

LUXEMBOURG (IRE) fitter for reappearance in the Mooresbridge, resumed winning ways to make it 3 successes at the top level, one in each season to date, Moore able to control things under a change of tactics (front runners seen to good effect at this meeting), but proving very willing all the same once Bay Bridge was in the clear, just about matching his Irish Champion victory and now 3-4 at this track; made running, pushed along over 2f out, tackled entering final 1f, asserted final 100 yds; a potentially fascinating clash with Derby winners Adayar and Desert Crown, as well as a rematch with the runner-up, possibly awaits in the Prince of Wales's Stakes, and he'll go there with every chance of following up; it's also worth repeating that 1½m should be within reach.

BAY BRIDGE strong in the betting, stepped up slightly on reappearance run in the Ganay (when in front of Vadeni), not getting the rub of the green but still having plenty of time to get past the game winner and hard to be called unlucky, giving his all in defeat with a large gap back to the rest, a stronger gallop likely to help him settle, something that he's failed to do on both starts this season; close up, going well when denied a run early in straight, got gap under 2f out, challenged entering final 1f, not quicken only late on, well positioned; like the winner, he's in the Prince of Wales's, though it's worth noting that he didn't look totally at home on the quick ground in that contest last year.

PIZ BADILE (IRE) who'd finished in front of the winner last time, ran well but was no match for a high-class pair late on in a contest which again tested speed rather than stamina; prominent, ridden under 3f out, hung right under 2f out, left behind soon after, better placed than most; he's still got plenty to find if he's going to be successful in this grade.

LAYFAYETTE (IRE) who goes well at this track, had beaten 2 of these in the Mooresbridge earlier in the season and ran about as well as could have been expected upped in grade, coming from a less-than-ideal position; raced off the pace, driven over 2f out, never a threat.

VADENI (FR) supplemented for €45,000, looked to have plenty going for him but was reportedly amiss, found to be coughing and also have blood in a nostril; again sluggish from the gates (as he was in the Ganay), ridden out wide entering straight, edged right last ½f, always behind (not persevered with); one of the most exciting middle-distance performers in training prior to this so hopefully none the worse.

TREVAUNANCE (IRE) was flying too high in this grade and is better off in contests confined to just her own sex; in touch, driven entering straight, dropped away over 1f out.