tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in rear over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor
mid-division on inner, 5th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression when short of room early final furlong, eased
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
made all, pushed along and asserted entering straight, ridden over 1f out and 3 lengths clear 150 yards out, under pressure and reduced advantage closing stages
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression on winner early straight, 4th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
mid-division, pushed along entering straight, 6th and switched right 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
towards rear, pushed along 2f out and 8th over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
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UK raiders have won six of the last nine so Karl Burke's Flight Plan is respected though will need to improve on what he's shown so far. Victoria Road is top rated courtesy of his brilliant first-season form which culminated in a victory at Keeneland in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. He didn't reappear until last month at Deauville and, though undoubtedly in need of the run, he'll need to improve markedly to get involved here. BUCKAROO is a consistent performer at this sort of level and was only beaten a neck in a Longchamp Group 1 on his penultimate start. He looks the safest option though Bold Discovery and Tarawa fought out the finish of a Curragh Listed race in July, with Lord Massusus behind, and there should be little between the pair again.
Buckaroo 3-1fav (9-8) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Royal Champion (9-8) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Howyoulikethat (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Rear of mid division, 7th on inner halfway, pushed along and switched to outer over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Salt Lake City (9-3) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Villanova Queen (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, pushed along entering straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Lord Massusus (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Alfred Munnings (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Lord Massusus (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Bold Discovery (USA) 22-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Epictetus (9-3) at Goodwood 1m Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Flight Plan 18-1 (9-0) Soon led, stayed far side and raced alone turning in, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final 110 yards, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Spirit Dancer (9-7) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Lord Massusus (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Broke well and soon settled back towards rear, 6th halfway, headway on inner under 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, led over 100 yards out and kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Alfred Munnings (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Salt Lake City (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Aug beating Didn'thavemuchtodo (9-4) by hd, 8 ran.
Victoria Road (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Ace Impact (9-2) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 2 gs in Aug.
Tarawa (IRE) 8-13fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, not clear run 2f out, ridden into 3rd and switched left 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Clever And Cool (8-11) at Cork 7f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Power Under Me (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th on line, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Zarinsk (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Jul.
Goldana (IRE) 16-5 (9-12) Prominent, disputed lead 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Jackie Oh (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Jul.
