dwelt, towards rear, ridden under 2f out, went moderate 7th 1f out, no extra
towards rear on outer, travelling well in moderate 11th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 8th 1f out, went 5th inside final furlong, no extra
rear of mid-division on far side, ridden 2f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders on far side, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression
chased leader in 2nd, ridden under 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 4th close home
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakening when briefly checked inside final furlong, no impression
towards rear on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders to go 3rd close home
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
chased leaders, briefly short of room under 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, no extra
dwelt, always towards rear, no impression from 2f out
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened
More than half of this field are trained in the UK. GLASS SLIPPERS came good around this time last year, landing a trial for the Prix de L'Abbaye on this day at Longchamp before a superb victory in the big event on Arc day. She couldn't live with Battaash in the King George Stakes at Goodwood but the ground was much too quick for her and she'll be at her best here. Que Amoro and A'ali both ran fine races behind Battaash in the Nunthorpe and are obvious contenders and the latter had beaten both Make A Challenge and Liberty Beach earlier so is greatly respected. Make A Challenge has won five times here and heads the home team as though Sonaiyla is very speedy she's never raced over the minimum.
Equilateral 10-3 (9-4) Held up, not much room 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right and effort, not much room inside final furlong but never snatched up, no impression final 100 yards, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Moss Gill (9-1) at York 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Make A Challenge (IRE) 4-9fav (9-12) Dwelt, towards rear, headway under 2f out and travelled well to lead 1f out, pressed over 100 yards out, pushed out to assert closing stages, won at Navan 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug beating Urban Beat (9-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
A'Ali (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden 2f out, stayed to press for 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Battaash (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Alligator Alley 11-4fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, a little tight for room early, soon mid-division, effort straight, no extra final furlong, last of 14, 7 1/4l behind Geological (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Glass Slippers 14-1 (8-13) Held up in touch centre of group, headway into 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Battaash (9-7) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Kurious 66-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Battaash (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Maid In India (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Prominent centre, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Queen Jo Jo (9-4) at York 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Que Amoro (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Taken to post early, led, ridden 2 lengths clear over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Battaash (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Rapid Reaction (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, 5th and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Make A Challenge (9-12) at Navan 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Sonaiyla (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Mid-division, headway 2f out and ridden to lead well over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Glen Shiel (9-9) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Keep Busy (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Prominent towards centre, ridden over 2f out, ran on to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Dakota Gold (9-2) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Liberty Beach 5-1 (8-9) Raced towards near side rail, prominent until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Battaash (9-7) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Silver Spear (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along under 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out when bumped by rivals, kept on one pace, dead-heated for 3rd, placed outright 3rd, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Half Nutz (8-8) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Aug.
You'resobeautiful (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-9) Mid-division, closer in 5th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Not Now Zeb (8-8) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Na Blianta Beo (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Prominent and travelled well to dispute lead halfway, pushed along and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Ecclesiastical (9-7) at Navan 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.