made all, 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden and ran on
close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner briefly 2f out, no extra in side final furlong
tracked winner until 5f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
GHAIYYATH is difficult to oppose on the strength of this year’s form having won the Coronation Cup at Newmarket before beating Enable in the Eclipse at Sandown. The Godolphin charge also beat last year’s winner Japan at Sandown and Aidan O’Brien is represented by Magical this time, who has been at the top of her game in Ireland so far this year landing a Group 1 double at the Curragh. The latter won’t mind any rain and neither will Lord North, who recorded his first Group 1 success at Ascot in June when giving the impression there is more to come. The 2000 Guineas winner Kameko had excuses in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood last time and an earlier fourth in the Derby suggested today’s trip would not be problem but Rose Of Kildare looks up against it on these terms though is guaranteed prize money.
Ghaiyyath (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Wore hood to post, led after 1f, made rest, given breather halfway, quickened over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul beating Enable (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Lord North (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway when not clear run and switched left over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun beating Addeybb (9-0) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Magical (IRE) 2-9fav (9-9) Made all, pushed along and clear 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) Good - Yielding in Jul beating Sir Dragonet (9-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Kameko (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, not clear run from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Mohaather (9-8) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Rose Of Kildare (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Edged right start, led, headed over 2f out, led again over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at York 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Jul beating Albaflora (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Aspetar (FR) 11-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway travelling strongly over 3f out, still travelling well when led over 1f out, ridden and quickened 1f out, kept on strongly, won at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Fox Chairman (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.