held up and behind, never involved
held up and behind, never threatened
mid-division, headway near side of group chasing leaders 3f out, disputing close 2nd and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold early, soon settled tracking leaders, went 2nd going well 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final 2f, behind and eased
held up towards rear, never involved
held up tracking leaders in 5th, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, no impression when slightly hampered inside final 2f
held up and always towards rear
held up in mid-division, headway towards far side chasing leaders 3f out, keeping on same pace and held when not clearest of runs on far rail over 1f out, 3rd and one pace last strides
chased leader until over 3f out, hung right and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, soon edged right, chance when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th last strides
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear, behind and eased final 2f, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway on far rail chasing leaders over 2f out, hanging right and weakened over 1f out
RIBCHESTER came here a year ago having won a Group 1 at Deauville and this time arrives with another top-class victory at Chantilly to his credit. Richard Fahey's brilliant miler couldn't quite get to Minding a year ago and probably has another Ballydoyle inmate as his main rival here. Churchill surpassed his superb juvenile form to win the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and the Curragh though has subsequently suffered three defeats, the latest two over further. He's on a retrieval mission here and will need to be right back to his best. Al Wukair wasn't far behind him in the first colt's classic and showed his liking for soft ground with a battling victory in the Jacques Le Marois at Deauville, the race the selection won last year on his way here, and though Beat The Bank has never run in a Group 1 he could hardly have been more impressive in the Joel Stakes at Newmarket when there was some cut in the ground.
Breton Rock (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) In rear, headway and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Aclaim (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Here Comes When (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Tracked leading pair, 2nd travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Aug beating Ribchester (9-8) by nk, 7 ran.
Lightning Spear (9-3) 6th of 8, 6l behind Ribchester (9-3) at Chantilly 1m Grp 1 stks gd in Sep.
Ribchester (IRE) (9-3) won at Chantilly 1m Grp 1 stks gd in Sep beating Taareef (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Toscanini (IRE) (9-2) 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Aclaim (9-2) at Chantilly 7f Grp 1 gs in Oct.
Zonderland 9-2 (9-4) Took keen hold tracking leader, switched left to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, all out, headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Lightning Spear (9-4) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Al Wukair (IRE) (8-12) won at Deauville 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Inns Of Court (8-12) by shd, 6 ran.
Beat The Bank 11-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, led 2f out, clear when edged left inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Sep beating Sir John Lavery (9-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Churchill (IRE) 8-11fav (9-1) Settled 3rd, ridden over 1f out, not much room on inner inside final furlong, no impression, eased closing stages, 7th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Decorated Knight (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Lancaster Bomber (USA) 9-2 (8-0) 4w,blocked,gamely, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind World Approval (8-12) at Woodbine 1m stks gd in Sep.
Nathra (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Roly Poly (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
Persuasive (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Roly Poly (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
Sir John Lavery (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, headway near side of group 2f out, 2nd edging left over 1f out, edged right and no impression inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Beat The Bank (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Thunder Snow (IRE) (8-12) 3rd of 6, hd behind Al Wukair (8-12) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Sea Of Grace (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Raced in 7th early, disputed 6th 3f out, soon headway on outer, chased winner 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Shamreen (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
