LEOPARDSTOWN 15:30 2u5w22

All 5 ran.

Time: 2m 10.59s

Overrounds: Industry SP 113%, Betfair SP 99.8%

In a week where Aidan O'Brien had dominated the Epsom trials in Britain - also had a 1-3 in the Poulain earlier on this day for good measure – the standard-setting Delacroix continued the trend; it unfolded into a test of speed rather than stamina and the favourite was soon in command, chased home by a promising type and it was very much to Delacroix’s credit that they finished strung out considering that they were still well bunched early in the straight, this an up-to-scratch performance for the final Irish trial and he looks a serious Derby contender.

DELACROIX (IRE) followed up from the Ballysax 6 weeks earlier (stablemate that was runner-up had landed the Chester Vase earlier in the week), winning this through speed rather than stamina but there's no doubt that he'll be suited by 1½m, impressing with how he powered through the line; prominent, produced to lead 2f out, quickened clear approaching final 1f; what already appears a strong hand for Ballydoyle in the Derby could be bolstered even further by The Lion In Winter in the Dante, though Delacroix is a well-balanced and likeable type that should prove as effective on the Epsom undulations and he'll go there as a leading player no matter what may happen at York in the coming days, bidding to be the first winner of this to follow up in the main event since High Chaparral in 2002.

PURVIEW was pitched into the much deeper waters following an impressive winning debut on all-weather in the winter and is undoubtedly a smart prospect in the making, shaping clear second best upped in trip behind a proven Group 1 performer with much more experience; held up, good progress entering straight, ridden approaching final 1f, kept on but no impression on winner; from an excellent Juddmonte family and he's sure to win more races, this trip probably as far as he wants for now.

TENNESSEE STUD (IRE) unpenalised after winning a weak 3-runner Group 1 on his final start at 2 yrs, was easy to back and shaped as if better for the run returned to less testing conditions after 7 months off; in touch, effort 2f out, one paced; likely to stay 1½m.

ROCK OF CASHEL (IRE) upped in trip after 6 weeks off, ran as well as could be expected but would have been beaten even further in a more truly-run affair, this seemingly flattering him; led until 2f out, left behind final 1f.

ACAPULCO BAY (IRE) after 7 weeks off, should stay 1¼m but found this company a bit beyond him at this early stage, his smart pedigree an ongoing recommendation as to why he can do better in time; in rear, pushed along entering straight, never involved.