tracked leader, ridden and every chance from 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, improved over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, ran on inside final furlong
switched left to race alone centre, never on terms
held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
led over 6f out, over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 6f out, led again over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
In this Group Three contest, Creachadoir is selected ahead Jumbajukiba and Tobosa. Jumbajukiba has been a revelation this season, working his way up to win at Group Three level last time. Despite his penalty for that success, he cannot be ruled out of a good run today. The highest-rated of the field, though, is Creachadoir, who followed up his Irish 2,000 Guineas second with a sixth, beaten two-and-three-quarter lengths, in the St James's Palace Stakes. He does not seem to stand a lot of racing these days but, if anywhere near his best, looks to be the one they all have to beat. The second-highest rated of the field is Tobosa and he has earned the right to a crack at a Group Three, while, in fairness, there does not seem to be a lot to choose between most of the other runners. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Creachadoir.
Jumbajukiba 11-4fav (9-5) Made all, ridden clear from under 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Curragh 1m Grp 3 (1) gf in Sept beating Cougar Bay (9-5) by 2l, 9 ran.
Creachadoir (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, soon driven and beaten, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Excellent Art (9-0) at Ascot 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Dunelight (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Head on floor leaving stalls, soon recovered to chase leader, every chance final 2f, held near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Lovelace (8-9) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 (1) gf in Sept.
King of Argos 4-1 (9-12) Held up behind, good headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead final 40 yards, ridden out, won at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug beating White Deer (9-1) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Metropolitan Man 16-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind The Illies (8-2) at Doncaster 1m hcap (2) gf in Sept.
Olympian Odyssey 5-2jt-fav (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Multidimensional (9-3) at Newbury 1m 1f stk (3) gf in Sept.
Tell 12-1 (9-0) Made all, driven and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Bath 1m stk (4) frm in Sept beating Kilworth (9-0) by a shd, 4 ran.
Ferneley (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Tracked leaders, settled 5th, close up travelling well early straight, 3rd and challenged under 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Arch Rebel (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f lst stk (1) gd in Sept.
Heaven Sent 5-6fav (9-0) In touch on inside, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure under 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Sweet Lilly (8-9) at Sandown 1m lst fll stk (1) gf in Sept.
Tobosa 2-5fav (8-11) Chased leader, led approaching 2f out, pushed clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m 3yo stk (2) gf in Sept beating Rock of Veio (9-0) by 7l, 4 ran.
Caldra (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind Anna Pavlova (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f lst stk (1) gs in Sept.
