towards rear, 7th before halfway, progress from over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led early, prominent, 2nd before halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon towards rear, no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, 6th before halfway, soon pushed along, no extra inside final furlong
soon towards rear, 9th before halfway, soon pushed along, progress from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead from over 50yds out
soon towards rear, 8th before halfway, switched left 1 1/2f out and headway, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, 5th before halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon led, strongly pressed final furlong, headed over 50yds out and kept on without matching winner
soon tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon towards rear, no impression from over 1f out
It will be a surprise if anything is quick enough to beat CARAVAGGIO here. Aidan O'Brien's grey won his first six races, including two at Group 1 level, and, though slightly disappointing in the July Cup and at Deauville, his victory over Harry Angel in the Commonwealth Cup at Ascot is the stand-out form. Cotai Glory has been in superb form and his placed effort behind Marsha in the Nunthorpe was his best yet, despite having won a Group 3. Fellow raider Caspian Prince produced a brilliant effort to beat Marsha here in July though that was on very fast ground and today's conditions are not in his favour. Ardhoomey was a shock winner of this last year and it would be no surprise to see another big run on ground that will suit.
Ardhoomey (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Edged right from stalls, towards rear, switched left 2f out and some headway 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd on line, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Gorane (9-0) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Caspian Prince (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Edged right out of stalls, led, pressed from over 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead again on line, won at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Marsha (9-5) by shd, 6 ran.
Cotai Glory 50-1 (9-11) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd inside final 100 yards, not pace to trouble front pair, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Marsha (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Duke Of Firenze 40-1 (9-10) Mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 16th of 26, 5l behind Lancelot Du Lac (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Spirit Quartz (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, pushed along from halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Caspian Prince (9-8) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Caravaggio (USA) (8-12) 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Brando (9-3) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 gd in Aug.
Son Of Rest 11-8fav (9-5) Bumped by rival from stalls, rear of mid-division, ridden under 2f out and 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Gorane (9-0) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Tis Marvellous 11-2 (8-12) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, never threatened, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Battaash (8-12) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Alphabet 7-1 (9-0) Hampered early, tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, soon lost place, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 22 1/4l behind Gorane (9-0) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Gorane (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent and led before halfway, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong,, won at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug beating Snowstar (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Pious Alexander (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Only Mine (9-8) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Hit The Bid 15-2 (9-3) Slightly impeded at start, soon tracked leaders, pushed along from halfway, edged left to stand's rail from 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Caspian Prince (9-8) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
