held up, 7th halfway, no impression straight
chased leaders in moderate 5th, closer 4th approaching straight, soon ridden and one pace
held up in rear, progress under 5f out, 5th travelling well approaching straight, 3rd over 2f out, moderate 2nd 1f out, no extra, one pace
always behind, struggling shortly after halfway, trailing straight
tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, took closer order from 4f out, led early straight, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly from 2f out, very easily
chased leaders in moderate 4th, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, trailing straight
chased leaders, moderate 6th after halfway, ridden and no impression straight
led and clear, set fast pace, ridden and reduced lead 4f out, headed and weakened approaching straight, eased over 1f out
settled in moderate 2nd, took closer order 4f out, led briefly entering straight, 2nd and outpaced under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure
SEPTIMUS can land a first Group One prize and give trainer Aidan O'Brien a clean-sweep of this season's Irish Classics. The five-year-old has only had one start to date this season, winning the Curragh Cup, and comes here fresh. He will be very hard to beat. Mores Wells rates the main danger after staying on into third behind New Approach in the Irish Champion Stakes last weekend. This is more his trip and he is clearly at the top of his game right now. Hasanka returned to winning ways last time but needs both of the big two to have off days if she is to collect.
Arch Rebel (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, 5th halfway, close 6th approaching straight, 4th when not clear run over 1f out, switched to outer, kept on, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind The Bogberry (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 gs.
Mores Wells 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, ridden straight, 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind New Approach (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 1000 gns gs.
Red Moloney (USA) 9-4fav (9-12) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to dispute moderate 2nd from 3f out, soon no impression in 3rd, dropped to 4th and no extra from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 13l behind Hasanka (9-9) at Curragh 1m 6f lst stk hvy in Aug.
Savannah 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in 5th, dropped to rear under 5f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening straight, 4th of 8, 25l behind Sophocles (9-2) at Galway 1m 6f stk gs in Aug.
Septimus (IRE) 1-2fav (10-0) Raced in 5th, ridden to go 2nd under 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well to draw clear inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun beating Mores Wells (10-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Yellowstone (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, progress to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 20, 5l behind All The Good (9-0) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (2) gs in Aug.
Hasanka (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, led over 3f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Curragh 1m 6f lst stk hvy in Aug beating Hold Me Love Me (8-8) by 4l, 9 ran.
Mikhail Fokine (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Prominent, left disputing lead after 4f, led 3 1/2f out, strongly pressed over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Galway 1m 4f 3yo mdn gs in Aug beating Matters At Hand (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
New Zealand (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out and soon led, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, easily, won at Killarney 1m 3f mdn stk gd in Aug beating Matters At Hand (9-5) by 8l, 14 ran.
Yeats (IRE) 8-15fav (9-12) Tracked leader, shaken up to lead 2f out, soon in command, comfortably, won at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul beating Tungsten Strike (9-7) by 7l, 8 ran.
