held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon joined leaders and led, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
towards rear of mid-division, going easily waiting for room over 2f out, ridden and no immediate response when in clear, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
held up in rear of mid-division, steady headway out wide over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, never going pace to challenge
always towards rear
ridden along to gather stride and held up off the pace in rear, never a factor
close up, pushed along and weakened quickly from over 3f out, soon eased
tracked leaders, driven along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra and faded inside final furlong
BAAEED can bring a glittering career to an end with yet another top level success. Unbeaten in 10 starts, the Haggas colt proved just as effective upped to today’s trip at York last time with an impressive victory in the Juddmonte International. Last year’s Derby and King George winner Adayar missed the Arc for a crack at this and should be spot on after last month’s pipe-opener. He looks a bigger threat than Bay Bridge, who has come up short at the highest level so far. Dubai Honour failed to lay a glove on the selection at York and Tom Marquand sticks with stablemate and Group 2 winner My Prospero while Stone Age may prove best of the Irish trio.
Adayar (IRE) 2-7fav (9-4) Tracked front pair, eased into lead travelling strongly over 2f out, soon went clear in a canter, not extended, won at Doncaster 1m 2f stks (2) gs in Sep beating Masekela (8-12) by 3 3/4l, 3 ran.
Baaeed 2-5fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway going strongly over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, impressive, won at York 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Mishriff (9-8) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bay Bridge 9-4fav (9-9) Raced keenly, tracked leader, challenged 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, losing place when slightly hampered soon after, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Vadeni (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Dubai Honour (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway and edged right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Mostahdaf (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.
Helvic Dream (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Always behind, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor, last of 8, 11 1/2l behind Alenquer (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Mac Swiney (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden in rear 2 1/2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Aikhal (8-11) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Royal Champion (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, smooth headway on bit 3f out, led over 2f out, clear when shaken up over 1f out, impressive, won at Ayr 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Sep beating Euchen Glen (9-5) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
My Prospero (IRE) 3-5 (9-1) Made all, pushed along over 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, faced strong challenge 1f out, asserted final 100yds, slipped up at end of chute while trying to pull up, won at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 2 stks gs in Jul beating Zagrey (9-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Stone Age (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Broke well to lead, increased advantage halfway, 4 lengths clear over 3f out, reduced advantage 1 1/2f out and ridden, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Luxembourg (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep.
