towards rear, weakened over 2f out
raced on far rail, led 2f, chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced near side tracking leaders, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten and weakened towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
restless in stalls, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders near side, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, no chance when not clear run inside final furlong
chased leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent far side, pushed along challenging 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, held when eased final 100 yards
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
in touch far side, headway chasing leaders halfway, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong until close home
tracked leaders near side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong and kept on, always held
held up towards rear, headway near side under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong
held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never any chance to challenge
Irish raiders have carried off the spoils in this in the last three years and two of those winners, Maarek and Gordon Lord Byron, take their chance again. Great Minds and Gathering Power have also crossed the Irish Sea but there is a strong home defence this year led by Muhaarar, who has already won three Group 1 races over this sort of trip this season and will take all the beating if handling the softer going. Twilight Son puts his unbeaten record on the line again having progressed through the ranks. He only beat Strath Burn by a head in the Sprint Cup at Haydock last month but should again beat subsequent winners Danzeno and Eastern Impact as well as Gordon Lord Byron and Adaay. THE TIN MAN has only won a maiden and a couple of handicaps so far and has no form on this surface. He also has a lot to find on the form book but is improving at such a rate of knots that he could well take a hand in the finish. Further rain would bring Jack Dexter into the reckoning as well.
Aeolus 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Eastern Impact (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Coulsty (IRE) 6-1fav (9-3) Keen led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Cable Bay (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Danzeno 4-9fav (9-4) Went right start, soon disputed 2nd, joined leader approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, soon edged left, ran on, won at Musselburgh 5f stks (3) gf in Sep beating Red Baron (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Eastern Impact (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Went right start, led early, chased leader, led again over 1f out, strongly pressed in closing stages, battled on gamely, won at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct beating Naadirr (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Emperor Max (AUS) (9-0) won at Kranji 6f Grp 3 gd in Sep beating Super Winner (8-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 1f out, ran on same pace, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Make Believe (8-13) at Longchamp 7f Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.
Great Minds (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up, soon 9th, travelling smoothly between horses 2f out, no impression and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Sole Power (9-7) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Heaven's Guest (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Prominent, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Buckstay (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Jack Dexter 12-1 (9-10) Raced centre, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 13th of 25, 4 1/4l behind Don't Touch (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Lancelot Du Lac (ITY) 7-4fav (9-2) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 6f stks (3) pol in Oct beating Horsted Keynes (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Lightning Moon (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Limato (9-0) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Maarek 14-1 (9-10) Slowly away, effort headway, soon beaten, 15th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Goldream (9-10) at Longchamp 5f Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.
Naadirr (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Held up tracking leaders, travelling well when switched right inside final 2f, went 2nd approaching final furlong, strong challenge in closing stages, just outbattled, 2nd of 9, nk behind Eastern Impact (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Adaay (IRE) 9-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Twilight Son (9-1) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Sep.
Muhaarar 4-5fav (8-11) won at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Esoterique (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Strath Burn 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ran on, 2nd of 15, shd behind Twilight Son (9-1) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Sep.
The Tin Man 4-1fav (8-9) Raced in main group, held up, smooth headway on far rail 2f out, 2nd on bit over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, eased towards finish, very easily, won at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Dawn's Early Light (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Twilight Son 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on gamely, won at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Sep beating Strath Burn (9-1) by shd, 15 ran.
Gathering Power (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, driven into 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Fort Del Oro (9-0) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Interception (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Held up in last pair, headway on outside 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Eastern Impact (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
