led, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and headed early final furlong, no impression on winner final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always rear, pushed along under 4f out and no impression entering straight, no extra over 1f out
ran 4th, closer approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden early straight and headway to lead early final furlong, kept on well to assert closing stages
ran 5th, closer approaching straight, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
Despite taking on last year's winner Magical in her own back yard, GHAIYYATH is impossible to oppose after his brilliant exploits in the Coronation Cup, the Eclipse and the Juddmonte. The Godolphin colt looked better than ever when beating six-times Group 1 winner Magical 3 lengths at York and this looks the perfect track and trip for him. Ryan Moore is on board Japan, who was over 2 lengths behind in the Eclipse and was found to have a stone bruise after finishing a long way last behind Enable in the King George at Ascot. Last year's French Derby winner and Arc third Sottsass has tasted Group 1 success this season and any further rain would be in his favour.
Ghaiyyath (IRE) 11-8fav (9-6) Made all, 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden and ran on, won at York 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Magical (9-3) by 3l, 5 ran.
Japan 5-2 (9-7) Disputing 2nd early, held up 3rd after, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, edged right over 1f out, no impression, well beaten 3rd inside final furlong, eased, last of 3, 16 1/2l behind Enable (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Leo De Fury (IRE) 9-4 (9-13) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Armory (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Sottsass (FR) (9-6) 2nd of 7, nk behind Skalleti (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 3 stks in Aug.
Magical (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Ghaiyyath (9-6) at York 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Armory (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Held up, 4th halfway, closer behind horses 2f out, switched left on to rail and attempted to progress over 1f out, soon short of room and hampered, ridden to progress between horses final 100 yards, led last strides, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Numerian (9-8) by nk, 5 ran.
