soon well in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
held up in 6th, headway on outside 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression
took keen hold, held up towards rear, never involved
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon struggling and no progress
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely final furlong
chased winner throughout, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and tried to close well inside final furlong, always just held
took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo
towards rear, ridden on outside 2f out, never involved
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
tracked leading pair, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no impression when lost 3rd inside final furlong
Hugo Palmer won this last year and They Seek Him Here is likely to attract some support after leading for a long way in the Group 2 Superlative Stakes when Beaverbrook was close behind. First Selection's only defeat came in the Coventry Stakes where he was impeded and he was conceding plenty of weight when landing a nursery at Newmarket. Manaafidh made a successful start on fast going and may have found the ground too soft when only third of four in a Listed contest at Ascot. PYTHIUS, a half-brother to four winners, will need to make serious progress to take this but looked a smart prospect despite looking green at Ayr and he can upset better fancied rivals.
Battle Pride (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, switched left inside final 2f, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug beating Dal Harraild (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Beaverbrook 9-1 (9-1) Soon close up, led 5f out, ridden, hung right and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Galileo Gold (9-1) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Brorocco 12-1 (9-5) Started very slowly, green in rear, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders 3f out, every chance 2f out, green edged right and not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Shahbar (9-5) at Sandown 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Dream Destination (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up tracking leaders in 5th, headway chasing leaders halfway, jumped path entering final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Sandown 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Cosmopolitan Girl (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
First Selection (SPA) 11-2 (9-7) Raced towards stand side made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed and edged left inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Newmarket 7f (2) gf in Jul beating Spongy (8-12) by shd, 8 ran.
Manaafidh (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Sixth Sense (9-3) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) sft in Jul.
Mr Wizard 16-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, led under pressure entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug beating This Is For You (8-13) by 2l, 10 ran.
Pythius (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt soon tracked leaders, pushed along and raced green over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug beating Cape Love (9-5) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Taking Libertys 9-1 (9-3) Ran 4th, 5th and niggled along 3f out, dropped to 6th 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 5th on line, 6th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Deauville (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
They Seek Him Here (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led 3f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Birchwood (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Binzart (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Jul beating Rasheeq (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
