mid-division, 5th halfway, headway 2f out and soon pushed along, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
disputed lead, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out and soon ridden, drifted right final 150 yards, kept on well
disputed lead, led halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 4th and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway and pushed along 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 7th and ridden over 1f out, soon no extra
prominent, 3rd and pushed along halfway, dropped to rear 2f out, soon weakened, eased, tailed off
towards rear, some headway 2f out, soon pushed along and 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, switched right and headway under 2f out, 2nd and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and carried right final 150 yards, kept on
Gustavus Weston beat Make A Challenge to win this a year ago with Glen Shiel back in fourth. However, the going was very testing that day and unless there's a deluge it will be a surprise if the latter, subsequently runner-up in two Ascot Group 1's, doesn't turn the tables. He does enjoy some cut in the ground but he was readily brushed aside by Brad The Brief in a conditions' race at Haydock a couple of weeks ago. He didn't look at his best that day and his overall form is a cut above that of Hugo Palmer's charge. A CASE OF YOU finished third behind Gustavus Weston and Power Under Me in a Group 3 here in August then suddenly found top form, runner-up in the Group 1 Flying Five here before a brilliant victory in the Prix de L'Abbaye at Longchamp. He continued at that level in the lucrative Al Quoz sprint at Meydan in March and can give the weight away here.
A Case Of You (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, ran on well, won at Meydan 6f Grp 1 (1) fst in Mar beating Happy Romance (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Brad The Brief 7-4 (9-7) Tracked leader, shaken up and challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well final furlong and went clear closing stages, comfortably, won at Haydock 6f stks (2) sft in May beating Glen Shiel (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Glen Shiel 5-4fav (9-7) Led, pushed along and faced challenge over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no match for winner final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Brad The Brief (9-7) at Haydock 6f stks (2) sft in May.
Gustavus Weston (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Romantic Proposal (9-9) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Majestic Colt (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Chased leaders early, slightly impeded after 2f, dropped to 5th and pushed along from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Brostaigh (8-9) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Make A Challenge (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, soon pushed along and dropped to 6th 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Mooneista (9-2) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Power Under Me (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed narrowly 1f out, kept on well, led final strides, won at Cork 6f lst stks (1) gd in Apr beating Mooneista (9-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Urban Beat (IRE) 17-2 (9-13) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind The Highway Rat (9-13) at Dundalk 5f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Oct.
Mooneista (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress and stumbled slightly 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Romantic Proposal (9-9) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
