held up towards rear, edged right over 5f out, soon closed, not clear run, switched left and carried head high over 2f out, effort over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, hampered over 5f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, switched left to avoid trouble over 5f out, some headway on outside 1f out, never involved
held up towards rear, hampered over 5f out, driven on outside 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
soon led, headed 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, no impression towards finish
tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, clear towards finish
Highland Reel won this for Aidan O'Brien in 2014 and WAR DECREE can follow suit. A winner at Leopardstown on his debut, he couldn't get past Boynton in the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket and may just have a bit more scope than the winner, who had won here on his debut. The pair pulled well clear of the third, who is trained by Richard Hannon, and the yard won this four years in succession from 2010. They are represented this time by Larchmont Lad, an impressive winner at Sandown and certain to have come on for the experience, and also easy Nottingham winner Hakeem plus Salisbury 5f winner Repton. Medieval won over 6f on soft ground at Newbury and appeared to be caught flat-footed over that trip in the Coventry Stakes but he battled on well and is certain to be suited by the extra furlong.
Boynton (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Steadied start held up in touch, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead near finish, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul beating War Decree (9-1) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Hakeem (FR) 11-8fav (9-3) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 4th closing stages and lost 4th close home, last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Peace Envoy (9-3) at Naas 6f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Isomer (USA) 1-5fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched left to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly, readily, won at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul beating Harmonise (9-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Jackhammer (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up in stands side group, headway over 2f out, switched left and led 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Jun beating Sea Fox (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Medieval (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Raced far side, steadied start in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Caravaggio (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Pleaseletmewin (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led stand side group, led over 1f out, soon joined, ridden and edged right inside final furlong and again close home, ran on, all out, won at Newmarket 7f (2) gf in Jul beating Bacchus (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Repton (IRE) 4-6fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, won at Salisbury 5f stks (4) gd in May beating Second Thought (9-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Thunder Snow (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Raced centre, in touch, headway to lead this group halfway, kept on final furlong, no chance with far side, 6th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Caravaggio (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Jun.
War Decree (USA) Evensfav (9-1) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon edged left, headed near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Boynton (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Larchmont Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden inside final 2f, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Maths Prize (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
