took keen hold, held up, in 4th, driven to chase leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase front pair when hung left inside final furlong, always held
tracked leader, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, modest 4th final furlong
led, quickened over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra
held up, in last pair, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, driven out
held up, in last pair, driven over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
This hasn't been a good race for Aidan O'Brien is recent years but he'll be expecting to put matters right with half of the six entries. IDAHO is the obvious choice and it will be a surprise if he's beaten. Three times placed behind Harzand, including in the Derbies at Epsom and the Curragh, he made Dermot Weld's star pull out all the stops in the Irish version and it's difficult to imagine any of these rivals producing a similar level of form. Stable companion The Major General is likely to force the pace while Housesofparliament, though progressing nicely, was behind Across The Stars in the King Edward VII Stakes. The winner, who was obviously not suited by the track when a long way behind the selection at Epsom, picks up a Group 2 penalty for this and it's difficult to see him conceding the weight. Imperial Aviator won a Leicester maiden then a Newbury handicap before finishing almost last in the French Derby and Harrison looks outclassed on what we've seen so far.
Across The Stars (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Sweating, took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, switched left approaching final 2f, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well and on top final 100 yards, won at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jun beating Beacon Rock (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Harrison 15-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, led 10f out until 9f out, chased leader until pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, behind and eased well over 1f out, last of 9, 23 1/2l behind Ulysses (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Housesofparliament (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) In touch, headway to lead 3f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul beating Platitude (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Idaho (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Chased leader, 4th halfway, progress entering straight and went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, under pressure and no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Harzand (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 Yielding in Jun.
Imperial Aviator (9-2) 15th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Almanzor (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Jun.
The Major General (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 9f out, headed 2f out, soon dropped to 3rd, ridden and went 2nd again entering final furlong, stayed on but not quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Ulysses (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
