held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on but no chance with winner
raced keenly, led 2f, tracked leader, led again briefly turning in until over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, wide on home turn and pushed along, hung right inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear of mid-division, smooth headway between horses 3f out, disputing 2nd and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, plugged on final furlong, never involved
tracked leader, led 10f out, pushed along 3f out, headed turning in, weakened quickly soon after
held up and always behind
raced wide early, soon tracking leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace and no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear when edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leading pair, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
steadied start, held up towards rear of mid-division on inside, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
Aidan O’Brien runs no less than six including 2017 winner Hydrangea. The latter had Coronet back in third last year but hasn’t performed at the same level so far this season and Ryan Moore partners Magical. The latter ran well in the Arc last time without threatening and this softer surface will suit but both Sizzling and Flattering found God Given too good in the Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster where Luca Cumani’s charge also beat Pilaster. Bye Bye Baby was no match for KITESURF in the Prix Vermeille at Longchamp last month when Andre Fabre’s filly won at the highest level for the first time. She looks to have leading claims on that form and may prove to strong on testing going for today’s hot favourite Lah Ti Dar. The latter lost her unbeaten record in the St Leger but found only Kew Gardens too good and the Gosden filly has plenty of scope for further progress if handling the surface.
Coronet 4-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on to 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sea of Class (8-12) at York 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gf in Aug.
God Given 5-1 (9-5) Held up, took keen hold, switched right 3f out, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep beating Horseplay (9-8) by nk, 7 ran.
Hydrangea (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leading trio on inside, niggled along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Poet's Word (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Kitesurf (9-3) won at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 stks gs in Sep beating Magic Wand (8-9) by hd, 8 ran.
Broadway (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, closer behind leaders 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on to challenge inside final furlong, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure close home, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) hvy in Sep beating Panstarr (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bye Bye Baby (IRE) (8-9) 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Kitesurf (9-3) at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 stks gs in Sep.
Flattering (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Prominent, led over 10f out, headed 3f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind God Given (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Lah Ti Dar 7-4fav (8-12) Held up towards rear of mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Kew Gardens (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Magical (IRE) (8-9) 10th of 19, 4 3/4l behind Enable (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 gs in Oct.
Pilaster 6-5fav (8-12) Not much room start, held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, edged left and went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on and closing inside final furlong, not quite able to get to front pair, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind God Given (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Sizzling (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along to challenge from 3f out until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 10 3/4l behind God Given (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
