keen early, held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to dispute 4th inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner final 100 yards, always held
raced keenly, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
held up in last pair, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take narrow 4th inside final furlong, never reached leaders
led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out
With three wins in the last 10 years, Aidan O'Brien knows what it takes to win this and Deauville remains unbeaten after landing a Group 3 over 7f at Leopardstown in July. But he's taken on with another unbeaten colt in FOUNDATION, who was untroubled to win a Listed event over today's trip at Haydock by three lengths earlier in the month. He should have the measure of another Listed winner in Sixth Sense and the Gosden colt gets the vote. Maiden winner Muntazah has the beating of Humphrey Bogart on collateral form, though the latter went close in a valuable sales race at Doncaster last time, while further progress is also expected from Newcastle maiden winner Beast Mode.
Beast Mode (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Made all, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug beating Dark Devil (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Deauville (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Soon raced 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, progress to 2nd over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly challenged leader inside final furlong, on terms final 100 yards, led narrowly over 50 yards out, kept on best, won at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Sanus Per Aquam (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Foundation (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Slowly away in rear, headway from over 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Haydock 1m lst stks (1) gs in Sep beating Champagne City (9-2) by 3l, 5 ran.
Humphrey Bogart (IRE) 7-2fav (8-6) Dwelt in touch stand side, headway over 1f out, led overall inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 22, hd behind Mr Lupton (8-9) at Doncaster 6f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Muntazah 1-2fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, quickened clear, comfortable, won at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep beating Dark Forest (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Sixth Sense (IRE) (9-2) 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Cloth Of Stars (9-2) at Longchamp 1m Grp 3 stks gd in Sep.