raced centre, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken on outside over 1f out, kept on towards finish
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
raced far side, chased leaders, one pace when not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong
raced centre, chased leaders, went 2nd 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace of winner
raced far side, slight lead overall until approaching halfway, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
raced far side, chased leader, led approaching halfway, ridden and kept on well until headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
raced centre, behind, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
raced centre, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, behind and struggling when not handle dip
raced far side, slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway when hung right and awkward in dip, stayed on same pace towards finish
slowly into stride, raced centre, held up in last pair, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, ever chance when hung left then right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led centre group and disputed lead overall, led and edged right over 1f out, pushed along and ran on well
Sioux Nation heads a four-strong team representing Ballydoyle having followed a success at Ascot with victory over Beckford in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh. He also beat stablemates U S Navy Flag and Declarationofpeace at the Curragh with Frozen Angel finishing fifth and the latter had earlier finished second to UNFORTUNATELY (NAP) in the Prix Robert Papin in France. Karl Burke’s colt sports Cheveley Park colours for the first time today having shown further progress to win the Group 1 Prix Morny at Deauville last month and looks the one to be on. Coventry winner Rajasinghe was beaten by Cardsharp in the July Cup here and the latter subsequently placed behind Sands Of Mali when Richard Fahey’s colt won the Gimrack at York.
Beckford 6-4fav (9-3) Raced in 4th early, disputed 3rd 3f out, closed up travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon on terms, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra, one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Verbal Dexterity (9-3) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Cardsharp 5-1 (9-3) Raced centre, tracked leader, led group 3f out, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression with front pair well inside final furlong, joined for 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Sands Of Mali (9-0) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Danzan (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 22, 1 1/4l behind Laugh A Minute (8-12) at Doncaster 7f stks (2) gs in Sep.
Declarationofpeace (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Sioux Nation (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Fleet Review (USA) 9-2 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Wells Farhh Go (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Frozen Angel (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Led centre group, headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Sands Of Mali (9-0) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Hey Jonesy (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Raced stands side, overall leader and soon clear, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 19, 3/4l behind Tangled (8-11) at York 6f stks (2) gs in Aug.
Rajasinghe (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Raced far side on rail, in touch, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Cardsharp (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Sands Of Mali (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Raced towards far side, made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, going away final 100 yards, won at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Invincible Army (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Sioux Nation (USA) 2-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on final 100 yards, won at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug beating Beckford (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Unfortunately (IRE) (8-13) won at Deauville 6f Grp 1 gd in Aug beating Havana Grey (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
U S Navy Flag (USA) 5-4fav (9-3) Prominent, soon pushed along to lead, 2 lengths clear halfway, ridden under 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Aug beating Landshark (9-3) by 6l, 8 ran.
