led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
ponied to start, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
never on terms with leaders
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
ponied to start, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
This looks between the market leaders Lady Aurelia and BATTAASH. The former won the Queen Mary here as a two-year-old and Wesley Ward’s filly was equally impressive when landing last year’s renewal of this. But she didn’t face a rival of the selection’s quality last season and Charlie Hills’ Prix de l’Abbaye winner is fancied to land this prize on the back of a successful reappearance in the Temple Stakes at Haydock. Washington Dc and Kachy filled the places at Haydock with Mabs Cross back in fourth but Ryan Moore partners Different League of the four Ballydoyle runners today. Blue Point looks a danger if back to the same form that saw him finish third to Caravaggio in last year’s Commonwealth Cup here but the French raider Finsbury Square was no match for Charlie Hills' star sprinter at Chantilly in October.
Battaash (IRE) 10-11fav (9-9) In touch centre group, headway to led this group over 1f out, ridden and hung left final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May beating Washington Dc (9-4) by hd, 11 ran.
Blue Point (IRE) (9-0) last of 9, 10 1/2l behind Ivictory (9-0) at Sha Tin 6f Grp 1 gd in Apr.
Bucchero (USA) 19-5 (8-8) Bumped, carried out, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Will Call (8-8) at Churchill Downs 5f stks gd in May.
Finsbury Square (IRE) (9-3) won at Chantilly 5f Grp 2 stks gd in Jun beating Gold Vibe (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Gifted Master (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Led on rail, joined 2f out, soon headed, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind The Tin Man (9-5) at Windsor 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Kachy 5-2 (9-4) Switched to race far side and overall leader, ridden over 1f out, caught close home, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, nk behind Battaash (9-9) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Ornate 25-1 (9-4) Stumbled start, behind, outpaced over 2f out, never involved, 15th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Primo Uomo (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Dwelt, tracked leaders on far side, pushed along in 3rd over 1f out, no impression 100 yards out, no extra, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Ardhoomey (9-5) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) hvy in May.
Washington Dc (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In rear centre, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 11, hd behind Battaash (9-9) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Lady Aurelia (USA) 7-10fav (8-8) Stalked, led, gave in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Triple Chelsea (8-8) at Keeneland 5f stks gd in Apr.
Mabs Cross 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear centre, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Battaash (9-9) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Battle Of Jericho (USA) 1-7fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, switched left under 2f out and headway to lead over 1f out, soon asserted and edged right, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 6f gf in May beating Verhoyen (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Declarationofpeace (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Distracted in stalls, dwelt in rear, short lived effort approaching final furlong, last of 11, 10l behind Main Desire (8-11) at York 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Different League (FR) 11-4fav (8-8) Dwelt held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Classical Times (9-3) at Haydock 6f lst fll (1) gd in May.
