tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th 2f out, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed early final furlong, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not clear run under 2f out, switched left and headway between horses to lead early final furlong, ridden and kept on well
broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 3rd 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th and pushed along 3f out, 5th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
always rear, pushed along and in touch 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra final 150 yards
ROMANISED, the 2018 Irish 2000 Guineas winner, landed this a year ago before completing a double in the Group 1 Jacques le Marois at Deauville and ending with a nose defeat by Circus Maximus in the Prix Du Moulin. He hasn't won first time back since his debut in 2017 but his class can see him through. Aidan O'Brien has three entries with Lancaster House looking the pick. The winner of four of his five races, his only defeat came when tackling Group 2 company at Leopardstown but he reappeared with a convincing success in a Group 3 here last month. Buffer Zone landed a premier handicap over 6f here in September and has been running well in pattern race company but has never raced over a trip this far. Surrounding returned from Dubai with a very good second in a Fairyhouse Group 3 and should again take care of third-placed Gustavus Weston.
Buffer Zone 6-4fav (9-9) Prominent, pushed along to challenge over 1 1/2f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Make A Challenge (9-12) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
Lancaster House (IRE) 6-4 (9-5) Made all, soon clear, 3 lengths lead halfway, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun beating Speak In Colours (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Romanised (IRE) (9-3) 2nd of 11, shd behind Circus Maximus (8-12) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 gd in Sep.
Surrounding (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Keen, chased leaders, headway and effort straight, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Speak In Colours (10-2) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Love Locket (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Tracked leading trio, pushed along after halfway, wide on home turn and outpaced, hung right and plugged on inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Alpine Star (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Precious Moments (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 11th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Valeria Messalina (9-2) at Cork 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Gustavus Weston (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Led, a little keen, joined approaching straight but still travelling smoothly, regained lead 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Speak In Colours (10-2) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
