close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt soon tracked clear leader, closed 5f out, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen broke smartly, soon steadied back, held up, headway towards stand side over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on (track record)
in touch, headway 3f out, soon chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, switched left 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, soon clear, reduced lead 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
LOGICIAN (NAP) looks a worthy favourite for the final classic of the season. Still unbeaten, the grey won the best trial for this - the Great Voltigeur - at York without being asked a serious question. Nayef Road was a long way behind and will struggle to get any nearer over this longer trip. Three of the eight runners are trained at Ballydoyle with Chester Vase winner Sir Dragonet looking the pick ahead of Il Paradiso and Western Australia, despite a modest effort in a Group 3 at the Curragh after a break. Technician was only sixth behind Nayef Road in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood but appreciated the step up in trip in a Group 3 at Newbury and has each-way claims along with the tough Sir Ron Priestley. Dashing Willoughby won the Queen’s Vase and was fifth in the Goodwood Cup so stamina won’t be an issue but he may not have the pace of some of his rivals on the forecast quick going.
Dashing Willoughby 14-1 (8-8) Tracked clear leader, took closer order over 5f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, no extra approaching final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Stradivarius (9-9) at Goodwood 2m Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Il Paradiso (USA) 20-1 (8-5) Dwelt, soon tracking leader, pushed along to challenge 3f out, led entering final 2f, soon ridden, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Stradivarius (9-6) at York 2m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Logician 10-11fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ran on, comfortable, won at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Constantinople (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Nayef Road (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 13l behind Logician (9-0) at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Sir Dragonet (IRE) 4-9fav (9-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway in 4th over 3f out, soon pushed along, switched left 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Buckhurst (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Sir Ron Priestley Evensfav (9-2) Made all, steadied pace halfway, quickened on 3f out, ridden over 1f out, battled on gamely to assert inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Promissory (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Technician (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up off the pace in 3rd and 4th, pushed along 5f out, headway near side of group over 3f out, went 2nd entering final 2f, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug beating Morando (9-8) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Western Australia (IRE) (9-2) last of 8, 8 1/2l behind Japan (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 stks gs in Jul.
