led, headed halfway, relegated to midfield 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, ridden when switched to near rail 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, steady headway 5f out, travelled strongly in midfield 3f out, ridden to press leader over 1f out, close up entering final furlong, no extra close home
held up towards rear, ridden when switched to near rail 3f out, soon no impression
pressed leader, led halfway, narrow advantage and ridden when switching to near rail 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, steady headway when ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, last when ridden over 2f out, plugged on final furlong but never a factor
midfield, chased leading pair 3f out, kept on from over 1f out but could not match leading pair
held up in touch, keen early, moved to chase leader 6f out, travelled strongly to lead on near rail over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, narrow advantage entering final furlong, drew clear close home
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Stradivarius’ powers may be on the wane but he probably didn’t have the run of the race when under two lengths behind Spanish Mission in the Ascot Gold Cup and Frankie was quick to accept defeat inside the final 2f. He still finished well ahead of the Ballydoyle pair Santiago and Serpentine and there will be plenty prepared to take short odds about the seven-year-old completing a five-timer in this contest. TRUESHAN has run a couple of fine races in defeat this year and connections have had their prayers answered with recent rain as it was soft going when he pulled well clear in the Long Distance Cup at Ascot in the autumn. Sir Ron Priestley, on the other hand, loves to hear his hooves rattle so his chances have diminished.
Amhran Na Bhfiann (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Pushed along leaving stalls and made all and clear throughout, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun beating Pondus (9-13) by 7l, 8 ran.
Away He Goes (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Slightly slow to stride, towards rear, steady headway under pressure over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Hukum (9-0) at York 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Emperor Of The Sun (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Raced wide early, held up towards rear, some headway and switched left over 2f out, 6th and no impression over 1f out, went well held 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Subjectivist (9-1) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Nayef Road (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Raced wide early, chased leaders on outside 3f, settled in touch in mid-division after, closed 5f out, ridden 3f out, driven in 2nd over 2f out, 5th and no extra over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Subjectivist (9-1) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Santiago (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway when hampered just over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, 7th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Subjectivist (9-1) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Serpentine (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Mid-division, closed on outside over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Subjectivist (9-1) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Sir Ron Priestley 10-3 (9-9) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, driven out gamely, won at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Al Aasy (9-6) by nk, 5 ran.
Trueshan (FR) 5-2fav (10-4) Prominent, plugged on one pace, 6th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Nicholas T (8-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Mekong (9-1) 9th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Subjectivist (8-9) at Meydan 2m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Mar.
Spanish Mission (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, started raced keenly on downhill run about 12f out, headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, 3rd final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Subjectivist (9-1) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Stradivarius (IRE) 5-6fav (9-2) Held up rear of mid-division, not clear run and hampered 3f out, soon switched left, closed and switched right over 2f out, edged right and 3rd over 1f out, 4th and held inside final 150 yards, never any impression on winner, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Subjectivist (9-1) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
