tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt close up in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go a never dangerous 3rd inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden and headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
It's a bit of a surprise to see TIME TEST dropped in trip after his fine run behind Arabian Queen and Golden Horn in the Juddmonte International at York given earlier wins this year, at Newbury and Ascot, were also over 1m2f. But he should have the pace to cope as long as there is a decent gallop, though last year's winner Custom Cut will make sure he doesn't have things entirely his own way. David O'Meara's gelding is a very useful miler, as he showed when coming back to form with victory in a Group 2 at Leopardstown a little under two weeks ago. Tupi has had his limitations exposed at this level since winning on the July course here while Decorated Knight has only won a maiden and a Class 3 handicap so far and has a lot to find on these terms.
Custom Cut (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Led, headed after about 1f, raced in 2nd, closer order from 3f out, travelling smoothly and on terms into straight, pushed along to soon lead, stayed on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in Sep beating Top Notch Tonto (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Decorated Knight 5-4fav (9-7) Slow into stride raced wide in rear, headway from 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Pyjama Party (9-6) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Time Test 4-1fav (8-12) Held up behind, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, no impression with leaders, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Arabian Queen (8-9) at York 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Tupi (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Limato (9-0) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
