led, headed narrowly over 5f out, lost place 3f out, soon weakened, eased final 2f
chased leaders, niggled along over 4f out, soon responded and quickened to lead over 3f out, ridden clear inside final 2f, stayed on strongly, eased close home
held up in last pair, pushed along 4f out, closed 3f out, 4th and stayed on same pace final 2f, no impression
held up in last pair, pushed along to close over 3f out, 3rd over 2f out, not pace to challenge, stayed on same pace
soon pressing leader, led narrowly over 5f out, headed over 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, ridden and stayed on from 2f out, no impression on winner but clear of rest
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Venice Beach seemingly has the best chance of the Aidan O'Brien trio and any rain would probably help his cause while stablemate Spanish Steps was in receipt of a good ride at Leopardstown when landing a Group 3 last time and he gets the services of Seamie Heffernan again here. However, CRACKSMAN would appear to be the one they all have to beat after fine efforts in Derbies either side of the Irish Sea and he should be seen to better effect here.
Atty Persse (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, went centre 8f out, weakened over 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Raheen House (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Cracksman 3-1 (9-0) Held up in 6th, progress on outer 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, disputed 2nd under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd near line, 2nd of 9, nk behind Capri (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Douglas Macarthur (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 3f out, 2nd 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Capri (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Mirage Dancer 7-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway towards inside over 2f out, ridden and challenging inside final 2f, unable to quicken over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Benbatl (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Spanish Steps (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led after 1f, 2 lengths clear halfway, asserted approaching straight, reduced advantage and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on best under pressure final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Johannes Vermeer (9-11) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Venice Beach (IRE) (9-2) 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Shakeel (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f Grp 1 gd in Jul.
Count Octave 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, driven to lead narrowly inside final 2f, soon ridden, hard pressed inside final furlong, kept on, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Stradivarius (9-0) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Khalidi 9-4 (9-1) Tracked leading trio, quick move on outside to lead narrowly 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Crystal Ocean (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
