tracked winner, close up and effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, carried left well inside final furlong, always just held
raced keenly, made all, clear over 5f out to over 2f out, ridden and edged left well inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, close up over 2f out, soon driven and one pace, ridden over 1f out, kept on when hard pressed for 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press for 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
Just the five runners in this and two of those, Fire Brigade and Bravery, will be carrying more than their allotted weight. Aquarium ran well over 1m2f here on Thursday when just denied. He’ll likely benefit if Ostilio sets a strong pace but the latter kept on to take second in a Group 3 at Goodwood after making all in the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot, though has been raised another 7lb so WHISKY BARON is preferred. A Group 1 winner in South Africa, he joined William Haggas after a couple of runs at Meydan at the start of the year and made a highly encouraging reappearance in a Group 2 at Goodwood when probably in need of the run.
Whisky Baron (AUS) 20-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Beat The Bank (9-7) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Ostilio 4-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, soon led and set strong pace, narrowly headed entering final furlong, chased leader and every chance until winner quickened on final 75 yards, went 2nd post, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Regal Reality (9-1) at Goodwood 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Fire Brigade 7-1 (9-4) In touch towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Silver Quartz (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Bravery (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 13th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Poet's Society (9-0) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Aquarium 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Another Eclipse (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.