tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, effort when hung right entering final furlong, no impression towards finish
keen held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
close up, weakened over 2f out, lost action and soon heavily eased
close up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
held up, pushed along 2f out, headway when carried head high over 1f out, ran on to go 3rd near finish
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NonRunner
Custom Cut is penalised for last year's Group 2 win at Leopardstown but has won over today's trip before. Dutch Connection steps up in distance on his return though last year's win in the Jersey Stakes at Ascot and his second in the Group 1 Prix Jean Prat is arguably the best form on offer. AIR PILOT (NAP) ran as well as could be expected when fifth in the Champion Stakes here in October behind Fascinating Rock and landed a Group 3 earlier. Ralph Beckett's yard remains in fine form and his charge is also preferred to the likes of Mahsoob and Tullius on today's terms with the remainder facing an even tougher task at the weights.
Custom Cut (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Led, ridden when challenged from 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Belardo (9-0) at Doncaster 1m lst stks (1) sft in Apr.
Sovereign Debt (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) In touch on inner, headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Captain Joy (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Air Pilot 33-1 (9-5) In touch in 5th, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, driven on outside 2f out, disputing 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Fascinating Rock (9-5) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 50-1 (9-6) Raced stand side in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 22, 3/4l behind Secret Brief (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Bossy Guest (IRE) (9-1) Tracked leading pair until weakened 600m out, 9th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Safety Check (9-4) at Meydan 1m (1) gd in Feb.
Bronze Angel (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 13th of 20, 11 1/2l behind Musaddas (8-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Calling Out (FR) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, driven to challenge 2f out, soon hard ridden, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Belardo (9-0) at Doncaster 1m lst stks (1) sft in Apr.
Mahsoob 9-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Mondialiste (9-5) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Tullius (IRE) (9-2) 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Garlingari (8-9) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 3 stks gs in Mar.
Decorated Knight 7-1 (8-13) Raced towards far side, tracked leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, edged right and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Energia Davos (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Dutch Connection 19-5fav (8-11) 4path 3/16, flattened, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Grand Arch (9-0) at Keeneland 1m stks fm in Oct.
