led, pushed along and headed approaching 2f out, rallied to lead again approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along to lead approaching final 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
close up, pushed along and headway to press leader 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong
close up, short lived effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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Aidan O’Brien has won this Group 1 eight times, including four times in the last six years. By Frankel and a half-brother to five winners including the smart Broome and Point Lonsdale, the unbeaten Diego Velazquez is Ballydoyle’s chief hope. He’s already won a Group 2 at Leopardstown but won’t have things his own way against ANCIENT WISDOM. The Godolphin colt won a Group 3 on soft going at Newmarket two weeks ago with a degree of comfort and his only defeat so far came against the Grand Criterium winner Rosallion at Ascot. Dancing Gemini can’t be ignored having bolted up over 7f here last month with Battle Cry held on that run. God's Window was making his debut when beating Redhot Whisper and Deira Mile over course and distance so looks the pick of the remainder.
Ancient Wisdom (FR) 2-1jfav (9-3) Close 3rd far side of group, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, impressive, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct beating Chief Little Rock (9-3) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dancing Gemini (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Travelled strongly, midfield in touch, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden and went clear, 2 lengths ahead entering final furlong, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 7f lst stks (1) sft in Sep beating Gushing Gold (8-11) by 4 1/4l, 9 ran.
Deira Mile (IRE) 1-5fav (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, hung left and jinked over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Prince Rasam (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Devil's Point (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Alcantor (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m Grp 3 stks sft in Sep.
Diego Velazquez (IRE) 8-15fav (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and led narrowly 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep beating Capulet (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
God's Window 4-1cfav (9-4) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, pushed out, won at Doncaster 1m mdn stks (2) sft in Sep beating Redhot Whisper (9-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Redhot Whisper (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, keen early, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind God's Window (9-4) at Doncaster 1m mdn stks (2) sft in Sep.
Battle Cry (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, 1 length lead halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Mountain Bear (9-5) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
