awkwardly away in rear, never near leaders
tracked winner, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to press winner towards finish
towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
NonRunner
The Tin Man bids to become only the second dual winner of this Group 1 but he disappointed last time behind German raider Waldpfad and Stewards’ Cup winner Khaadem. Dream Of Dreams almost caught Blue Point in the Golden Jubilee and didn’t have much luck in the July Cup so shouldn’t be written off just yet. Brando was an honourable second in this last year and also runner-up to Advertise in the Prix Maurice Gheet at Deauville last time so is respected but stablemate HELLO YOUMZAIN could offer more value. After beating the much-hyped Calyx here in the spring. Kevin Ryan’s three-year-old missed the break in the Commonwealth Cup but was staying on strongly near the finish and is proven on soft ground. Ryan Moore has switched to July Cup third Fairyland after the defection of Ten Sovereigns and the tough Ballydoyle filly can't be ignored.
Brando (9-3) 2nd of 15, nk behind Advertise (8-12) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks gd in Aug.
Dream Of Dreams (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Held up in rear stand side, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Ten Sovereigns (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Invincible Army (IRE) (9-3) 13th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Advertise (8-12) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks gd in Aug.
Major Jumbo 6-4fav (9-1) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Chester 6f lst stks (1) gs in Aug beating Rock On Baileys (8-10) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
The Tin Man 6-4fav (9-7) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Waldpfad (9-10) at Newbury 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Waldpfad (GER) (9-4) 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Royal Intervention (8-11) at Baden-Baden 6f Grp 2 stks gd in Aug.
Hello Youmzain (FR) 6-1 (9-3) Dwelt held up, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Advertise (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Khaadem (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Raced towards far side, held up in mid-division, good headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Open Wide (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 27 ran.
Fairyland (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Awkward loading, slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind, 10th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Battaash (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Forever In Dreams (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Advertise (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
So Perfect (USA) 25-1 (9-6) In touch in mid-division, headway chasing leaders entering final 2f, ridden and went 3rd inside final furlong, never any chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Battaash (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Advertise (8-12) won at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks gd in Aug beating Brando (9-3) by nk, 15 ran.
Ten Sovereigns (IRE) 13-8fav (9-9) Chased leaders near side of group and pushed along, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Battaash (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
