held up towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, switched left approaching 1f out, kept on
in touch, headway to join leaders 4f out, bumped on bend over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, one pace
in touch, ridden 3f out, led approaching 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, steadway 2f out, shaken up inside final furlong, pushed out
tracked leaders, bumped on bend over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led 3f out, headed approaching 1f out, faded
led, headed 3f out, weakened and eased
The 2,000 Guineas winner George Washington was not given the hardest of rides in the Celebration Mile on his return to action last month and is taken to reap the rewards of that run and resume winning ways here at the main expense of Librettist and Araafa. The last mentioned has shown progressive form prior to a disappointing effort behind Court Masterpiece in the Sussex Stakes but Jeremy Noseda's horses were badly out of form then and they are running better now. Sussex winner Court Masterpiece is a much better horse at Goodwood and may not be able to reproduce the same level of form today, while the filly Nannina faces no easy task against the colts. Godolphin's reappearing Proclamation has been deserted by Frankie Dettori in preference for Librettist, who has done everything asked of him this term but may be better on a softer surface. There are no problems on account of the ground for George Washington though and he is taken to resume winning ways.
Court Masterpiece 15-2 (9-7) Held up in 5th, headway and switched right to inside 2f out, led over 1f out, in command final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in Aug beating Soviet Song (9-4) by 2l, 7 ran.
Librettist (USA) 7-4fav (9-2) Close up, led after 2f out, ridden and ran on 1f out, driven out, won at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 (1) gs beating Stormy River (8-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Proclamation (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, settled in rear, headway from 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Ad Valorem (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Araafa (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Tracked leader 6f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Court Masterpiece (9-7) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in Aug.
George Washington (IRE) 5-6fav (9-1) Started very slowly, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out and plenty to do, carried head high, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Caradak (9-1) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Ivan Denisovich (IRE) 11-10fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and driven along early straight, 3rd and challenged 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Curragh 1m lst stk (1) gd beating Latino Magic (9-5) by a nk, 10 ran.
Killybegs (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, pressed winner and every chance inside final furlong, hard ridden and just held close home, 2nd of 6, shd behind Caradak (9-1) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
River Tiber 100-1 (8-9) Led, 10 lengths clear 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakening when headed 1f out, kept on well for 4th place, 4th of 6, 3l behind Caradak (9-1) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Nannina 9-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden straight, 2nd when edged left under 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 1l behind Red Evie (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m fll stks Grp 1 (1) gf.
