chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, soon narrowly headed, kept on again close home, just held for 2nd
chased leader early, soon settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to progress and bumped under 2f out, challenged 1f out, soon disputed, narrow lead final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure
held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and switched right under 2f out, challenged 1f out, soon narrow lead and disputed, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home, just held 2nd
dwelt slightly, held up, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong
While there are plenty with potential here, the overall form of Kool Kompany and ANTHEM ALEXANDER should prove too much for them. The former is unbeaten in two starts in Ireland and has only tasted defeat once, in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot when Cappella Sansevero finished runner-up. Richard Hannon's colt has since redeemed himself with a pair of Group 2 victories and must take all the beating. However, the concession of the fillies' allowance to the selection may prove just beyond him as the latter had Hannon's Tiggy Wiggy, the subsequent Weatherbys Super Sprint winner, behind when landing the Queen Mary. Aidan O'Brien has won this eight times in 12 years and Dick Whittington looks the best of his trio while Beach Belle deserves her chance at this level after looking very smart at Naas.
Cappella Sansevero 6-4fav (9-3) Uneasy in stalls, soon tracked leader, challenged and on terms 2f out, soon headed and under pressure, 5th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 5l behind Kool Kompany (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Dick Whittington (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd under 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul beating Toscanini (9-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Kasbah (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Disputed lead, pushed along before 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Ainippe (9-0) at Naas 5f 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Kool Kompany (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) won at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Jul beating Strath Burn (9-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Beach Belle 15-8fav (9-0) Went right out of stalls and settled in rear, ridden 2f out and improved into 3rd 1f out, lead 100 yards from home and kept on well from there, won at Naas 6f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) in Jun beating Realtra (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
I Am Beautiful (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden clear 2f out, pressed 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, all out near line, won at Curragh 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun beating Jeanne Girl (9-0) by shd, 11 ran.
The Great War (USA) 7-1 (9-0) In touch, headway and edged left over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Ivawood (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.
War Envoy (USA) 5-2 (9-3) Held up, 5th halfway, switched right and ridden 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Kool Kompany (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Anthem Alexander (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Raced towards near side, tracked leaders and always going well, headway halfway, led entering final 2f, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on well and always holding on, won at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun beating Tiggy Wiggy (9-0) by nk, 21 ran.
