slowly away, in rear, 11th and struggling straight
whipped round, unseated rider after parade, raced in 4th, chased clear leading pair over 7f out, went 6 lengths 2nd over 2f out, closed, hung badly left and held in pocket over 2f out, continued to hang left and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, closed to lead 4f out, reduced lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held when hampered and snatched up final 50yds
held up, 7th straight, soon ridden and beaten
held up towards rear, 10th straight, hung badly left over 2f out, no impression until ran on inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased clear leading pair to over 7f out, 4th straight, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in 6th, 5th straight, smooth headway and went 2nd inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, edged left, driven and stayed on well
led to 4f out, weakened quickly
held up in 9th, edged straight, steady headway on inside from 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on to chase winner final 50yds, finished well, always held
slowly into stride, soon recovered and held up in 7th, 8th straight, soon struggling
raced in 5th, 6th and ridden straight, no impression final 2f
There have been only two winning favourites in ten years but one was trained by Andre Fabre and punters should look no further than Getaway. The French maestro sent out Shirocco to win the Jockey Club Stakes and this race in 2006 and Getaway can do the same before ending his season with another crack at the Arc. He had form up to two miles last year before his close fourth in the Longchamp showpiece and certainly didn't give the impression of being a stayer when slamming Sixties Icon at Newmarket. The runner-up may have been in need of the race that day but has looked back to his best this season and was no match for the winner whilst Tranquil Tiger and Balkan Knight have both done their bit for the form. Soldier Of Fortune was only half a length behind the selection in October but lacks a run whereas the late developing Macarthur was impressive in the Ormonde Stakes; Song Of Hiawatha is likely to be employed as a pacemaker but riding arrangements have yet to be confirmed. Arc second Youmzain is regularly underestimated and we're prepared to overlook him again, along with Papal Bull who may not be seen to best effect on this track. Red Rocks won nicely last time despite having to abandon his usual tactics but he's come up short at this level before and we readily prefer the claims of the French raider, GETAWAY
Big Robert 20-1 (8-12) Slowly away, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 7l behind Spanish Moon (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf in May.
Getaway (GER) 7-4fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, smooth headway approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, shaken up, quickened clear inside final furlong, impressive, won at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in May beating Sixties Icon (8-12) by 4l, 10 ran.
Macarthur 9-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway when not clear run 2f out, led entering final furlong, quickened away, won at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in May beating Supersonic Dave (9-0) by 4l, 11 ran.
Multidimensional (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Held up, pushed along and headway on inside 1f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge, 4th of 6, 3l behind Championship Point (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Papal Bull (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear to straight, stayed on from over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Admire Moon (9-0) at Tokyo 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) frm in Nov.
Red Rocks (IRE) 4-6fav (8-12) Made all, shaken up 2f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, held on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (2) gf in May beating Many Volumes (8-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Soldier of Fortune (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Prominent, disputing 3rd halfway, led over 2f out, under pressure and headed approaching final furlong, one pace, 5th of 12, 2l behind Dylan Thomas (9-5) at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.
Song of Hiawatha 500-1 (8-11) Led after 1f, hard ridden approaching straight, headed over 2f out, soon eased, last of 12, 41l behind Dylan Thomas (9-5) at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.
Youmzain (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Mid-division, tracked winner over 2f out, weakened final 110yds, 5th of 16, 4l behind Sun Classique (8-7) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) fbs in Mar.
Anna Pavlova (9-1) Last until ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 2l behind Allegretto (9-1) at Longchamp 1m 7f Grp 1 gd in Oct.
Turbo Linn 9-4jt-fav (9-4) Prominent racing keenly, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, just failed, 2nd of 5, hd behind Eradicate (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 4f lst hcp (1) gf in May.
