made all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened
slowly into stride and pushed along in last early, no impression from over 2f out, trailing final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in touch in 6th, ridden 2f out, no impression
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
chased leaders in 5th, short of room briefly 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
Official ratings suggest there's little between these though Quarantine Dreams was engaged in the 2.42 at Cork yesterday. UK raiders have a very good record in the race and both LIGHT REFRAIN and Ventura Rebel arrive with chances. The latter won a Group 3 here in September though hasn't been in that kind of form recently but the former, a daughter of Frankel, looked better than ever at this level at York and the forecast rain can see her make even more progress. Gustavus Weston won this in 2019 and found 5f just too short when outpaced behind Mooneista in a Group 2 here last month so is greatly respected. A line through the winner just gives him the edge over Power Under Me though the latter is very lightly raced. A Case For You and Romantic Proposal are others with real chances in an open race.
Gustavus Weston (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead briefly over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Mooneista (9-2) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Harry's Bar 28-1 (9-12) Chased leaders on near side, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 16, 11 3/4l behind Romantic Proposal (9-4) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Ventura Rebel 14-1 (9-6) Ridden on leaving stalls, last at halfway, never a factor, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Chil Chil (9-0) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun.
A Case Of You (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) hvy in Jun.
Light Refrain 7-2 (8-12) Midfield, travelled well to join leaders 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at York 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul beating Vadream (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Power Under Me (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, took closer order after 3f, 5th halfway, slightly hampered under 2f out, carried wide over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Order Of Australia (9-13) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Teresa Mendoza (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Dwelt, in rear on stands' side, 12th 2f out, some progress into 9th and ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Wren's Breath (9-3) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Romantic Proposal (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Held up in rear, not clear run under 2f out, switched left in rear 1f out and ridden to go 3rd 100 yards out, kept on well, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Mooneista (9-2) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Quarantine Dreams (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on well on near side inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Romantic Proposal (9-4) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
The Highway Rat (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul beating Lipizzaner (10-0) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
