tracked leaders, soon 3rd, one pace 1f out
held up, soon in rear, some headway over 1f out, soon no impression and eased inside final furlong
held up, soon raced in 8th, some headway but no impression from 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon towards rear, 9th early, some headway but no impression from 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon chased leaders in 5th, no impression from 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening
tracked leaders, soon 4th, one pace 1f out
soon raced in 7th, no extra and eased inside final furlong
close up, soon 2nd, no extra and eased inside final furlong
waited with, soon raced in 6th, headway between horses from 2f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on well to quickly assert
soon led, strongly pressed and edged right 1f out, headed inside final furlong and kept on same pace
Last year's dual Group 1 winner QUIET REFLECTION is comfortably the highest rated here and will love the conditions. It was very fast ground when she reappeared in the Temple Stakes at Haydock in May and she hasn't run since but her class should see her through. Aidan O'Brien runs three and the three-year-old Alphabet, who ran a superb race behind Caravaggio on testing ground at the Curragh two weeks ago, would probably take advantage if the selection isn't at her best. Only Mine has been in superb form having won two Listed contests recently, though he has it to do against Gordon Lord Byron on their 1-2 at the Curragh in July. Flight Risk has been racing over further but, with the ground in his favour, could get into the frame at a fair price.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Talaayeb (8-6) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Flight Risk (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, checked halfway, switched right in rear 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Alexios Komnenos (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Ardhoomey (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear, 7th before halfway, progress from over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Caravaggio (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Cougar Mountain (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 10l behind Harry Angel (9-1) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Downforce (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, not clear run 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, every chance closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Tommy Taylor (9-0) at York 6f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Khukri (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra, never a factor, last of 10, 5 3/4l behind Washington Dc (9-7) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Mr Scarlet 9-4 (9-3) Chased leaders in 3rd on stands' side, ridden in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Intelligence Cross (9-3) at Navan 6f Yielding in Sep.
Only Mine (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Prominent and disputed, led 2 1/2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul beating Music Box (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Quiet Reflection 4-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Priceless (9-1) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) fm in May.
Alphabet 50-1 (9-0) Soon led, strongly pressed final furlong, headed over 50yds out and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Caravaggio (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Peace Envoy (FR) 25-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Aclaim (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Sep.
