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Adam Kirby, the rider of the neck runner-up King Of Comedy, remarked: "I am really pleased with King Of Comedy.

"He settled beautifully and the pace was good. I did not get away that great so I a was length further back than I wanted to be. 

"Coming into the straight, I said I would pull out and have a run at them. Had I stayed on the fence, maybe it would have opened up, but hindsight is a marvellous thing."

James Doyle, who partnered the William Haggas-trained fourth Skardu , commented: "I thought it was a nice run again from Skardu. 

"His performances have been very solid since the Craven. I thought today was more like his English Guineas form than his Irish Guineas form. 

"I had a nice trip around, but the ground was a bit on the easy side for him, and I am sure he will be better on quicker ground. He is holding his form at a high level, so we are pleased."

Charlie Hills, trainer of Phoenix Of Spain, said: "Turning into the straight, I was getting quite excited, but I think Phoenix Of Spain just flattened out - the race in Ireland probably took its toll. 

"We will test him, get him all checked out and see whether there is anything more to take from it. He just ran a bit flat, really."