chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
led briefly, chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 3rd and one pace over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in last trio, smooth headway far side of group over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in last pair, some headway when not much room and unbalanced in dip over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, led 2f out, clear when edged left inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
held up in last pair, headway near side of group 2f out, 2nd edging left over 1f out, edged right and no impression inside final furlong, no chance with winner
soon led, went clear 6f out, reduced lead inside final 3f, headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
Only one three-year-old, the well-backed Time Test, has won this in the last six years but the classic generation do hold a strong hand this season. Beat The Bank has gone from strength-to-strength and has already won twice here this year. On a line through Forest Ranger, he has the beating of last month’s York winner Mustashry. Connections have worked out SIR JOHN LAVERY’s best trip and he was unlucky at Leopardstown, ahead of stable companion Whitecliffsofdover and Custom Cut, after winning a Listed race at Cork. The Ballydoyle colt looks well up to this level and can gain compensation, though Zonderland will be a threat having only found Lightning Spear too good in a Group 2 at Goodwood last month for the second year running. Whisky Baron is a Grade 1 winner in his native South Africa but will need to be ultra-smart to complete the six-timer on his first run since January.
Sovereign Debt (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Tacked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ballet Concerto (9-6) at Haydock 1m Grp 3 (1) hvy in Sep.
Custom Cut (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out, eased final 150 yards, last of 7, 14 1/4l behind Suedois (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Jallota (9-2) 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Karar (9-2) at Chantilly 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Mustashry 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway when switched left 2f out, soon ridden, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, won at York 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Forest Ranger (8-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Whisky Baron (AUS) 6-1 (9-1) won at Kenilworth 1m 2f gd in Jan beating Legal Eagle (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Beat The Bank 7-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, switched left off rail 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug beating Make Time (9-1) by 3l, 6 ran.
Sir John Lavery (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Held up in rear, 7th halfway, 6th 1f out, soon switched right, ridden and kept on strongly, never nearer, 4th of 7, 1/2l behind Suedois (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Whitecliffsofdover (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Soon led, 1 length clear halfway, ridden and tried to assert over 1f out, under pressure and headed final 100 yards, no extra, 5th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Suedois (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Zonderland 9-2 (9-4) Took keen hold tracking leader, switched left to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, all out, headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Lightning Spear (9-4) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
