tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress entering straight and ridden to lead briefly 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 10th on outer halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to challenge 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, never a factor, 10th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
soon led, joined briefly halfway, pushed along entering straight and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, weakened
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, progress under 2f out and ridden to lead 1f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, kept on
held up in rear, good progress on outer under 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led 100 yards out and kept on well
prominent and disputed briefly halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, eased over 1f out, tailed off
chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
mid-division on inner, hampered after 1 1/2f, 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, some progress entering straight and briefly not clear run in 6th under 2f out, ridden to go 3rd over 100 yards out, no impression and kept on one pace
A cracking renewal with top-class filly Minding taking on the boys, including dual Derby winner HARZAND (NAP). The former has won a couple of Group 1 races over today’s trip since landing the Oaks at Epsom and looks sure to make a bold bid. But Pat Smullen will likely make full use of his mount’s stamina dropping back in distance and Dermot Weld’s colt will take some catching in the straight once sent for home. It’s interesting to see a couple of Arc de Triomphe hopefuls miss Sunday’s trials in France for this with French Derby winner Almanzor and last year’s Arc third New Bay both boasting high-class form while Hawkbill won the Eclipse at Sandown in July and struggled on the fast ground at York last time behind Postponed. Found, Highland Reel and 2014 winner The Grey Gatsby were all beaten in last year’s renewal and though My Dream Boat beat Found to land the Group 1 Prince Of Wales’s at Ascot in June, he struggled later in the Eclipse.
Highland Reel (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Postponed (9-6) at York 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
My Dream Boat (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up, off the pace in last pair, plugged on in modest 5th final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Hawkbill (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jul.
New Bay (8-9) won at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 3 stks gd in Aug beating Arthenus (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Sir Isaac Newton 25-1 (9-6) Held up, behind, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and effort towards far side over 1f out, kept on when hard pressed for 4th inside final furlong, no impression with leaders, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Postponed (9-6) at York 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Success Days (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Made all, ridden clear from 2f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong, stayed on close home, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Aug beating Fascinating Rock (10-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Found (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Towards rear, headway 3f out, switched left and effort over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Seventh Heaven (8-11) at York 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gf in Aug.
Almanzor (FR) (9-2) won at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 2 stks gd in Aug beating Zarak (9-2) by 1l, 9 ran.
Ebediyin (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, rapid headway to lead after 1f, soon clear, 3 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no extra and dropped to rear, eased final furlong, last of 9, dist behind Harzand (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 Yielding in Jun.
Harzand (IRE) 4-6fav (9-0) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, progress to lead entering straight, strongly pressed 1f out, under pressure and kept on well final 100 yards, won at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 Yielding in Jun beating Idaho (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hawkbill (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened well inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Postponed (9-6) at York 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Moonlight Magic 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd on outer over 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders to go 3rd again close home, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Success Days (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Minding (IRE) 1-5fav (8-11) Tracked leading pair until squeezed for room and dropped to last over 3f out, smooth headway on outside 3f out, led 2f out, in command when edged right inside final furlong, soon quickened clear, won at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jul beating Queen's Trust (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
The Grey Gatsby (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up, in last pair, outpaced 3f out, switched left and headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Postponed (9-6) at York 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
