held up in rear, headway going well inside final 2f, shaken up to lead 1f out, quickened and clear final furlong, impressive
chased leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden and hung right, headed 1f out, readily outpaced by winner inside final furlong
with leader over 5f
held up in rear, headway when not clear run 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
went badly left at start, hung left throughout, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never going pace to reach leading pair
chased leaders, led briefly over 2f out, weakened final furlong
made most to over 2f out, weakened quickly
held up in rear, effort under pressure over 2f out, never in contention
held up, headway to chase leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
driven to chase leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 1f out,kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
The Racing Post Trophy sees Eagle Mountain, Thousand Words and Drumfire short listed, with the selection being Thousand Words. A wide-margin winner of the Group 2 Beresford Stakes last time, Eagle Mountain comes here as an exciting prospect and, with his stable having won this four times since 1997, looks to be a leading player today. However, Thousand Words left a disappointing York performance behind him when winning the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes impressively at Newmarket last time and also looks to be a key player. Keep an eye out for a form boost from Dijeer in the card's opening race. Charlie Farnsbarns showed improved form to win the Hyperion Stakes at Ascot last time, while Drumfire has already landed the Group 3 Solario Stakes this season, which represents very solid form. Medicine Path's Royal Lodge second last time to an Aidan O'Brien-trained colt grants him plenty of respect, while the Goffs Million runner-up, Regime, looks an interesting prospect and is another to consider. Finally, Teslin and Sunshine Kid both won their maidens well enough and are worthy of their places in the line-up but, for the selection, we return to Thousand Words.
Authorized (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Started slowly, soon in touch, joined winner 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Teslin (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2yo stk (2) gd in Sept.
Charlie Farnsbarns (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon hung right, driven out final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ascot 7f 2yo stk (2) gs beating Eddie Jock (9-4) by 2l, 8 ran.
Drumfire (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on far side, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 28, 2l behind Miss Beatrix (8-9) at Curragh 7f 2yo aut gs in Sept.
Eagle Mountain 4-7fav (9-1) Held up, 5th halfway, 4th and headway entering straight, led under 2f out, soon ridden clear, eased close home, very easily, won at Curragh 1m 2yo Grp 2 (1) sft beating Capital Exposure (9-1) by 7l, 7 ran.
Great Sphinx (USA) 4-1co-fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd and challenged 2f out, every chance over 1f out, 4th and no extra close home, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Liscanna (8-4) at Naas 6f 2yo hcp sft.
Malacara 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, challenged entering straight, weakened from under 2f out, 4th of 7, 12l behind Eagle Mountain (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2yo Grp 2 (1) sft.
Medicine Path 4-1 (8-12) In rear and pushed along, ridden 3 out, progressed lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Admiralofthefleet (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Sept.
Petara Bay (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) In touch, led 3f out, shaken up over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept beating Ajhar (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Prince Golan (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 8, 11l behind Drumfire (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Red Rock Canyon (IRE) 4-11fav (9-3) Led, headed over 1f out, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Thiella (8-12) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn sft.
Regime (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and stayed on well to lead stand's side group inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 28, 1 1/2l behind Miss Beatrix (8-9) at Curragh 7f 2yo aut gs in Sept.
Sunshine Kid (USA) 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon in command, kept on strongly, won at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft beating Ajhar (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Teslin (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newbury 1m 2yo stk (2) gd in Sept beating Aqaleem (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Thousand Words 15-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Sept beating Dijeerr (8-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
