mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, joined 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, hampered on rail over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders on outer, ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong
held up towards rear, progress on outer 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon drifted right, pressed inside final furlong, headed last 100 yards and kept on same pace
dwelt and towards rear, ridden to progress and not clear run on rail 1 1/2f out, soon switched left, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders early, soon mid-division on outer, ridden and no extra 2f out, slightly hampered 1 1/2f out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, soon no extra
went slightly right leaving stalls, prominent and ran freely early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute briefly 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up in mid-division on rail, switched left and progress between horses 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led last 100 yards, kept on strongly close home
slight bump leaving stalls, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and not clear run briefly 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
This is all about whether Siskin stays the trip or not. Unbeaten in four over 6f including his last three here, he wasn't stopping on unsuitable soft ground in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes but this is a stiff mile and his pedigree suggests it may be a step too far. Ballydoyle line up six against him including Monarch Of Egypt, beaten less than a length in the Phoenix, though not looking the stable number one here with third-placed Royal Lytham looking to have a much better chance of getting the trip than the winner. Seamie Heffernan has chosen Lope Y Fernandez, a winner over 6f and 7f here and certain to be suited by the extra but Vatican City takes a massive step up in trip after his Dundalk maiden victory. He's by Galileo as is ARMORY and it's the latter, who would be better suited than most with a bit of give in the ground, who gets the vote on the back of a close third behind Victor Ludorum in a Group 1 at Longchamp. Jim Bolger doesn't tilt at windmills so Fiscal Rules, beaten a head by 2000 Guineas runner-up Wichita here in August, is a very interesting entry.
Armory (IRE) (8-13) 2nd of 4, 20l behind Alson (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 1 hvy in Oct.
Fiscal Rules (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Prominent, close 3rd at halfway, led 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden 1f out, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 18, hd behind Wichita (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Fort Myers (USA) 22-1 (8-10) 4wd into str,outkicked, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Structor (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m gd in Nov.
Free Solo (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Broke well to lead, made all, pressed 3f out, ridden over 1f out, asserted under 1f out, ran on strongly, eased close home, easily, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Jul beating Cabot Hills (9-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
Lope Y Fernandez (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Earthlight (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Monarch Of Egypt (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, chased leader halfway, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Pinatubo (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Rebel Tale (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along under 3f out, soon lost position, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Mogul (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Royal Lytham (FR) 9-2 (9-3) Soon led, pushed along from 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, tight for room in 3rd and switched right inside final furlong, kept on without getting back to front pair, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Siskin (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Sinawann (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th travelling smoothly before straight, pushed along under 2f out, kept on without matching winner in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Mogul (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Siskin (USA) 10-11fav (9-3) Soon raced in 4th, switched right after halfway and headway, pushed along from 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, joined final furlong, regained lead inside final 100yds, stayed on well, won at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Aug beating Monarch Of Egypt (9-3) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Vatican City (IRE) 1-2fav (9-5) Close up, travelling smoothly straight, led 1f out, pushed out to assert and stayed on well closing stages, comfortably, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct beating Psyche (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
