led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
keen, chased leader over 4f out, led aopproaching 1f out, ridden out
dwelt, slowly into stride, held up, outpaced approaching 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon eased
chased leaders, headway halfway, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong
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Art Museum can give Aidan O'Brien another victory in this race, with stablemate Ivan Denisovich, Prince of Light and Amadeus Wolf taken to chase him home. The Ballydoyle stable won this 12 months ago with Ad Valorum and on the evidence so far, Art Museum looks every bit as good and should duly land a hat-trick to cement his claims for next year's 2,000 Guineas. In fact the son of Storm Cat is following exactly the same route as last year's winner, having landed the same Curragh race before coming over to Newmarket. The Irish form has worked out well, and the decision to run here rather than in the Grand Criterium at the weekend is hopefully the right one. Ivan Denisovich looked the part when landing the TNT July Stakes here in July but was beaten by Silca's Sister in the Prix Morny, and although at one time he appeared to be the stable's main Guineas hope, the arrival on the scene of George Washington and Art Market has put a different complexion on things. He should still go well though and makes slightly more appeal than the improving Prince of Light, successful in the Group 3 Sirenia stakes on the July Course but with more to do now. He deserves his place in the line-up though along with Gimcrack winner Amadeus Wolf and Coventry Stakes hero Red Clubs. However, Art Market could be a star in the making and can make it three out of three.
Always Hopeful (9-0) Led to over 1f out, ran on gamely when headed, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Silca's Sister (8-10) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 sft in Aug.
Amadeus Wolf 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at York 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug beating Red Clubs (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ivan Denisovich (IRE) (9-0) Held up, headway to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Silca's Sister (8-10) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 sft in Aug.
Johnny Alpha (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, soon ridden, headed and not quicken near finish, 2nd of 5, hd behind Don't Tell Sue (9-0) at Newbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Prince of Light (IRE) 10-11fav (8-11) Soon led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf beating Ann Summers Gold (8-8) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Red Clubs (IRE) 11-2jt-fav (9-2) Pushed along to chase leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Amadeus Wolf (8-11) at York 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Guest Connections 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 5th of 7, 12l behind George Washington (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Aug.
Art Museum (USA) 8-11fav (9-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, led 100yds from finish, stayed on strongly, won at Curragh 6f 2yo lst stk gd beating Leitra (8-11) by 2l, 6 ran.
Classic Encounter (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) With winner, ridden, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Masta Plasta (8-12) at York 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
