tracked leaders on outside, pushed along and went 2nd 2f out until well over 1f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
steadied start, held up in last pair, switched right to outside 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division on rails, pushed along over 3f out, struggling to hold place when hampered entering final 2f, soon beaten
sweating, tracked leaders, travelling well 2f out, led briefly soon after, ridden and weakened tamely over 1f out
led on near side rail, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, 2nd and every chance over 1f out, driven and hung right inside final furlong, lost 2nd 150 yards out, no extra in 4th close home
held up in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, challenging travelling well when not much room entering final 2f, squeezed through to lead well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, always holding on
held up towards rear, never involved
steadied start, held up in last pair, switched right to outside 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, headway chasing leaders when switched left to inside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed on winner, always held
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway and staying when slightly hampered over 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong, snatched 3rd close home
Top Notch Tonto ran the race of his life in this last year when runner-up to Olympic Glory. He finished just ahead of Kingsbarns but both appear to be facing a stiffer task this time around, though the pair will handle underfoot conditions better than most. It was soft ground when Integral won the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket in July and she'll be a threat to all while Custom Cut goes from strength-to-strength and deserves a crack at a Group 1. He was always holding Captain Cat at Newmarket last time, when Tullius was fourth, and beat Brendan Bracken at Leopardstown in August and Graphic at York in the same month. CHARM SPIRIT's only defeat so far this season came behind Night Of Thunder in the 2,000 Guineas but he reversed that form in the Prix du Moulin at Longchamp last month and is still improving. Freddy Head's colt can grab another big-race victory here.
Brendan Brackan (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Soon led, pushed along and challenged entering straight, headed under 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Big Break (9-2) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Captain Cat (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Held up, headway on outer when carried head high over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Custom Cut (9-4) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Custom Cut (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Broke smartly, made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep beating Captain Cat (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Graphic (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 25l behind Custom Cut (9-9) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Kingsbarns (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) 5th of 6, 6l behind Ruler Of The World (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Top Notch Tonto (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) In rear, pushed along approaching straight, some progress in 6th 1f out, 4th 100 yards out and kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Bow Creek (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Tullius (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right and carried head high over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Custom Cut (9-4) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Charm Spirit (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) won at Longchamp(FR) 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep beating Toronado (9-2) by hd, 10 ran.
Integral 7-2fav (9-3) Made all, set steady pace, quickened pace entering final 2f, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m flls Grp 1 (1) gd beating Miss France (9-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Night Of Thunder (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Charm Spirit (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.
Toormore (IRE) (8-12) 3rd of 7, 1l behind Glory Awaits (9-6) at Veliefendi(TUR) 1m Grp 2 (1) hvy in Sep.
