chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, all out to hold 2nd
mid-division, closer in 4th and ridden 2f out, soon no impression
dwelt, towards rear, ridden under 2f out, no impression, never a factor
soon led and made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, progress into 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, weakening when checked over 1f out, soon eased
slowly into stride and held up in rear, pushed along and some progress 2f out, ridden in moderate 6th 1f out, no impression
mid-division, progress 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd
The Happy Prince has had a busy campaign but still ran his best race to date when just failing to hold Breton Rock in a Group 2 over 7f at Doncaster last time. He had earlier beaten In Salutem and Flight Risk at Navan and should have no problems confirming the form. The form figures of GOKEN don't look inviting but he's been racing at the highest level and his close third in the King's Stand Stakes would make him difficult to beat so he's given the nod. Fellow travellers Jane's Memory and La Rioja are both capable of winning at this level but Bebhinn has only had the one run this season and has a bit to find. Gordon Lord Byron has a Group 2 penalty for his victory here in July but can never be dismissed while Fort Del Oro has won three times at Listed level and this isn't much of a step-up in class.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Awtaad (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Flight Risk (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) In rear, 7th halfway, some progress entering straight and 5th under 2f out, no impression from 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Awtaad (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Goken (FR) 22-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Quiet Reflection (8-12) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep.
In Salutem 12-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, switched left in mid-division 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well to 5th, never nearer, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Ardhoomey (9-4) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
The Happy Prince (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders on outer, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, headed narrowly near finish, 2nd of 8, shd behind Breton Rock (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Fort Del Oro (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, closed from over 2f out, 4th under 1 1/2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Toscanini (9-7) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Jane's Memory (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Raced towards centre, in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Quiet Reflection (8-12) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Bebhinn (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leader in centre, 4th halfway, pushed along to challenge under 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Toscanini (9-7) at Curragh 6f lst stks Yielding in Jun.
La Rioja 12-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Spangled (9-2) at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
