went right start, pulled hard early and held up last, never in contention
tracked leaders and keen, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
made virtually all, strongly pressed over 1f out, found extra inside final furlong, stayed on strongly and soon well in command
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, no chance with leading duo
held up in last pair, some headway far side of group halfway, ridden and beaten over 2f out, eased
chased leaders, went 2nd going well over 2f out, challenged and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
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The Irish Rover represents Aidan O'Brien and he's been running well at a high level and the ground should be in his favour. Kessaar didn't appear to appreciate ground with some give at Ripon but made no mistake when sent to Kempton for a Group 3 where he was impressive. True Mason has been placed at Group 2 and 1 level in France since scoring on very fast going at Nottingham and was a long way in front of Marie's Diamond in the Prix Morny at Deauville though that was nowhere near the latter's form. SHINE SO BRIGHT was sent to the Sales after scoring at Nottingham and finishing fifth in the Coventry Stakes and made £375,000. He joined Andrew Balding and has been placed in Group 2's at Goodwood and York and can get his first victory for new connections. Garrus is taking a massive step-up in grade but has a smart pedigree and can go well at a fair price.
Don Armado (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Ginger Nut (9-1) at York 6f (2) gf in Aug.
Garrus (IRE) 2-9fav (9-9) Tracked leaders near side, led on bit 2f out, came clear final furlong, not extended, won at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Aug beating My Boy Lewis (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kessaar (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep beating Junius Brutus (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Konchek 5-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, effort over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Kessaar (9-1) at Kempton 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.
Shine So Bright 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final, furlong, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Emaraaty Ana (9-0) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
The Irish Rover (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders far side, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 22, 1 3/4l behind The Great Heir (8-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (2) gd in Sep.
True Mason (8-13) 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Pretty Pollyanna (8-10) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks gd in Aug.
Marhaba Milliar (IRE) 13-8 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and held close home, 2nd of 5, shd behind Nayslayer (8-3) at Chelmsford City 6f (2) pol in Sep.
Marie's Diamond (IRE) (8-13) last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Pretty Pollyanna (8-10) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks gd in Aug.