tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out, well held inside final furlong
led, driven and headed 2f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, headway on outside going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, stayed on well, ridden out
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd over 7f out, soon bumped, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, held final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, raced keenly, switched right 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, steadied over 7f out, headway under pressure and not much room over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, carried right and inconvenienced inside final furlong, hampered about 110 yards from finish, held but kept on
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd final 75 yards, unable to challenge, stayed on
raced keenly, 2nd until over 7f out, soon bumped, closed from 3f out, every chance 2f out, held from over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division on outside, took keen hold, lost place 7f out, last 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, closed 2f out, no impression final furlong
NonRunner
Maidens rarely win Group 3 races and Notre Belle Bete has gone backwards since fourth behind Poetic Flare in a Listed contest at Leopardstown in April. One Ruler has to carry a penalty courtesy of his victory in last year’s Autumn Stakes but this is a drop in class for William Buick’s mount after running respectably in both the 2000 Guineas and the Derby and he’s preferred to stablemate Secret Protector. The latter was treated with disdain by MOHAAFETH (NAP) in a Listed race at Newmarket last time and William Haggas’ colt is rising rapidly through the ranks and can complete the four-timer even though Movin Time, despite having only won a maiden so far, looks capable of holding his own at this level.
One Ruler (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway out wide hanging left 2f out, modest 6th and no chance final furlong, 6th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Adayar (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Matchless (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Led, joined 4f out, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 7l behind Earlswood (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in May.
Mohaafeth (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Close up in 4th, switched right over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in May beating Secret Protector (9-0) by 5l, 4 ran.
Movin Time 4-6fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gd in May beating Kemari (9-5) by 4l, 9 ran.
Notre Belle Bete 6-4 (9-7) Close up, came wide entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed final 150 yards, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind Ebeneezer Perry (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Roman Empire (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Rearing in stalls, led set strong pace and went clear halfway, ridden and reduced lead when wandered over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Hurricane Lane (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Secret Protector (USA) 4-5fav (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, ridden and kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Mohaafeth (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Snapraeterea (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) In touch, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd 2 1/2f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders under 1f out, weakened closing stages, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Real Appeal (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
The Rosstafarian (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Mac Swiney (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Pythagoras (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Hurricane Lane (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
