prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace until no extra final 110yds, lost fourth close home
led, shaken up 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on but lost second final strides
towards rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and made no telling impression inside final furlong
in touch with leaders, ridden and weakened from over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
held up off the pace in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, went fourth and every chance over 1f out, kept on strongly to lead inside final furlong
in rear, switched right when ridden along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong and went fourth close home
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on from 1f out, took second final strides
dwelt and lost a few lengths start, in rear, ridden and kept on from over 2f out but never seriously involved
INSPIRAL bounced back from her first defeat to land the Jacques le Marois at Deauville in August. She'd won the Coronation Stakes here earlier and looks the one to beat in this. Modern Games found only Baaeed too good in the Sussex Stakes before winning the Woodbine Mile but The Revenant was only fourth in this last year having won it in 2020. Jadoomi is unbeaten this year having landed a Group 2 on a trip over to Leopardstown but Tempus came up short when favourite for a Group 2 contest at Newmarket when behind runner-up El Drama.
El Drama (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Keen tracked winner until halfway, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to chase winner again inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Mutasaabeq (9-6) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Jadoomi (FR) 9-4jfav (9-10) Soon prominent, led after 2f, ridden inside final furlong, asserted final 150 yards, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 (1) sft in Sep beating Glounthaune (9-5) by 4l, 8 ran.
Raadobarg (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Erevann (8-12) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 2 sft in Oct.
Tempus 5-4fav (9-6) Awkward and slowly away and lost 3 lengths, keen soon in touch, waiting for room from 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mutasaabeq (9-6) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
The Revenant 2-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, not clear run and switched towards outside over 2f out, stayed on well from 1 1/2f out, took 2nd 100yds out, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Erevann (8-12) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 2 sft in Oct.
Bayside Boy (IRE) 4-6fav (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and led final 110 yards, readily, won at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) sft in Sep beating Sweet Believer (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Checkandchallenge 5-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear of midfield, ridden 3f out, good headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final 100yds, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Erevann (8-12) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 2 sft in Oct.
Modern Games (IRE) 3-4fav (8-11) Swung6w,bid,drew off, won at Woodbine 1m stks gd in Sep beating Ivar (8-10) by 5 1/4l, 11 ran.
Inspiral 9-5 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden along from under 3f out, ran on to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Deauville 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Aug beating Light Infantry (8-12) by nk, 9 ran.
