mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, weakened final furlong
dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, 13th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, improved to lead briefly over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, short of room briefly in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, progress into 9th and briefly short of room 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead 1f out, ran around briefly inside final furlong, strongly pressed and stayed on well close home
disputed lead early, headed after 2f, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, 12th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, 3rd near line, never nearer
dwelt, in rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression
dwelt and pushed along early, led after 2f, went clear at halfway, ridden entering straight, reduced advantage 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened
disputed lead early, headed after 2f, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, close 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th on outer 2f out, 11th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, 2nd near line, never nearer
Richard Fahey won this with Space Traveller in 2019, one of five of the last seven to go to the UK. Fev Rover represents the yard this time and she’s back on fast ground for the first time since her excellent third in the 1000 Guineas. Ballydoyle have three entries with Horoscope the choice of Ryan Moore but he hasn’t shown enough at a lower level to suggest he’s Group 2 material. All four of Mac Swiney’s victories, including the 2000 Guineas at the Curragh, have come on ground with plenty of give and conditions are likely to be against him here so the vote goes to MAKER OF KINGS. Ger Lyons’ charge has been in top form all season and only just failed to catch the high-class Japan here in July. Last season’s National Stakes winner Thunder Moon is due a return to form and may prove best of the remainder.
Current Option (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Ran freely towards rear, under pressure 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Snapraeterea (9-6) at Cork 7f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Georgeville 12-1 (9-9) Rear, 8th halfway, switched right and progress on outer 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Create Belief (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Maker Of Kings (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 6th 4f out, effort and ridden 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, improved to 2nd final 150 yards, ran on well, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Japan (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Njord (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance until winner quickened on entering final furlong, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sacred (8-11) at Newbury 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Real Appeal (GER) 5-1 (9-12) Towards rear, 6th halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden into 2nd final 150 yards, soon dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Create Belief (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Mac Swiney (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Mishriff (9-6) at York 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Erzindjan (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Pushed along leaving stalls, soon rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, lost place and no impression 1f out, ran on well final 100 yards to 4th close home, 4th of 8, 3l behind Create Belief (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Horoscope (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon headway into mid-division, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug beating Masen (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Khartoum (USA) 9-4fav (9-5) Slowly away, soon recovered and headway on inner to track leaders, 2nd early straight, ridden 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Horoscope (9-5) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Lunar Space (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, under pressure halfway, reminders under 3f out, lost place and ridden over 2f out, one paced final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Snapraeterea (9-6) at Cork 7f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Military Style (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Thunder Moon (9-5) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Snapraeterea (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Broke well to lead, travelled well 2 1/2f out, asserted 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly under 1f out, eased close home, comfortably, won at Cork 7f lst stks (1) sft in Aug beating Surrounding (9-4) by 4l, 10 ran.
Thunder Moon (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, faded 2f out, eased, 11th of 12, 11l behind Marianafoot (9-4) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 gs in Aug.
Fev Rover (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Alcohol Free (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) hvy in Jun.
