disputed lead until went on halfway, headed 2f out lost 2nd soon after, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway travelling well when not clearest of runs and squeezed through over 1f out, led and hung right inside final furlong, ran on well
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and every chance until winner quickened on inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway on near side of group over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up towards rear, trying to make headway when hampered over 1f out, no chance after
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders and pushed along over 2f out, slightly unbalanced soon after, kept on towards finish, went 3rd last strides, never going pace to challenge
went to post early, held up tracking leaders, smooth headway between horses into 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held when slightly checked soon after, no extra in 4th final strides
disputed lead until halfway, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakening when hampered over 1f out
NonRunner
The Tin Man won this a year ago with Brando third, Librisa Breeze sixth, Quiet Reflection just behind and Donjuan Triumphant last of the 13 runners after giving trouble at the start. The latter pair have improved markedly but this looks a much stronger renewal with the three-year-olds HARRY ANGEL and Caravaggio looking to be crowned champion sprinter. The former was outpaced by his rival in the Commonwealth Cup here, his third defeat in three visits to the track, but had no problems reversing the form in the July Cup then left Tasleet and The Tin Man in his wake when scooting away with the Sprint Cup on heavy ground at Haydock. With further rain forecast, conditions will be in his favour and he can see off his great rival though Aidan O'Brien's colt didn't mind testing ground when comfortably landing the Flying Five at the Curragh last month.
Brando (9-2) 7th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Aclaim (9-2) at Chantilly 7f Grp 1 gs in Oct.
Danzeno 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Blue Point (9-4) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Donjuan Triumphant (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead post (hand-timed), won at Haydock 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep beating Stake Acclaim (9-2) by shd, 17 ran.
Librisa Breeze 13-8fav (9-6) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders when not clear run and switched left entering final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner final 110 yards, always held, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Massaat (9-6) at Newbury 7f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Tasleet 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden to take 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Harry Angel (9-1) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Sep.
The Tin Man 11-2 (9-3) Held up behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Harry Angel (9-1) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Washington Dc (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Not much room start, always behind and outpaced, 10th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Marsha (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Caravaggio (USA) 9-10fav (9-3) Soon towards rear, 9th before halfway, soon pushed along, progress from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead from over 50yds out, won at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Alphabet (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Harry Angel (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Made virtually all, shaken up inside final 2f, soon clear and well in command, ran on, impressive, won at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Sep beating Tasleet (9-3) by 4l, 11 ran.
Intelligence Cross (USA) 8-13fav (9-3) Broke well, settled in 4th early, went 2nd halfway, led travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Navan 6f Yielding in Sep beating Mr Scarlet (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Quiet Reflection 5-2fav (9-2) Waited with, soon raced in 6th, headway between horses from 2f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on well to quickly assert, won at Naas 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Sep beating Alphabet (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Alphabet 4-1 (9-0) Soon prominent, disputed after 2f, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed final 50 yards, no extra, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Texas Rock (9-8) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Tupi (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Keen in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 7th of 11, 3l behind Tabarrak (9-5) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
