held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden and some headway in 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, closer and went 4th early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression under 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer entering straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
pushed along early to lead, headed halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon no extra, weakened
tracked leader, headway to dispute lead halfway and led approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and headed over 1f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th closing stages
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear entering straight, soon no extra, eased final furlong, tailed off
slowly into stride, pushed along and soon headway to track leaders, progress to dispute halfway, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, eased in straight, tailed off
mid-division, headway on inner to go 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer entering straight and 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden to assert and soon drew clear, kept on well, easily
rear of mid-division, pushed along and closer entering straight, ridden under 2f out and headway in 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
Dermot Weld has a fantastic record in this and though Rakan looks as though he'll need to improve there's every chance of him doing so. Aidan O'Brien has won the last two, both with three-year-olds, and TIGER MOTH (NAP) can continue the sequence. He was having only his third start when just failing to reel in Santiago in the Irish Derby and can take this before heading for the Arc or the Melbourne Cup. Joseph O'Brien has three entries with Patrick Sarsfield, beaten just over a length in a German Group 1 when staying on over 1m2f, just getting the nod over Buckhurst, who has only run once over this trip. Up Helly Aa was returning from a very long break when beaten a nose by So Wonderful in a Killarney Listed contest and may prove best of the reminder.
Buckhurst (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, disputed 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner 2f out, dropped to 5th under 1f out, weakened, last of 6, 6 3/4l behind Magical (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Patrick Sarsfield (FR) 9-4 (9-6) 3rd of 7, shd behind Barney Roy (9-6) at Munich 1m 2f Grp 1 stks gs in Jul.
Broad Street 40-1 (9-11) Held up, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Delphi (9-0) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Rakan 9-2 (9-7) Towards rear, some headway over 4f out and went 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Master Of Reality (9-7) at Down Royal 1m 6f lst (1) Yielding in Sep.
Up Helly Aa (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, disputed and every chance close home, just denied, 2nd of 9, shd behind So Wonderful (9-0) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Aug.
Fresnel 22-1 (9-7) Prominent, led after 2f, pushed along entering straight, 2 length lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed soon headed, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Nickajack Cave (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Cormorant (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Led, ridden 3 lengths clear 4f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Thunderous (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Geometrical (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Kameko (9-1) at Newcastle 1m Grp 1 stks (1) pol in Nov.
Mr Mooj (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Layfayette (9-1) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Red Kelly (FR) 10-3 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ran freely, headway early straight and pushed along in 3rd under 2f out when briefly short of room, soon ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Galileo Chrome (9-5) at Navan 1m 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Tiger Moth (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 7th after halfway, closed before straight travelling smoothly, soon effort, chased winner over 1f out, challenged and stayed on well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 14, hd behind Santiago (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Silence Please (IRE) (9-2) 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Miss Yoda (9-2) at Dusseldorf 1m 3f Grp 1 gd in Aug.
Bolivar (FR) 5-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ran wide off bend after 3f, 3rd halfway, headway early straight, ridden and disputed lead under 2f out, led narrowly 100 yards out, kept on well close home, won at Killarney 1m 3f sft in Aug beating Tasalka (9-3) by nk, 5 ran.
