chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced keenly in 3rd, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly inside final 3f
waited with in mid-division, smooth headway out wide tracking leaders over 3f out, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and quickened clear, impressive
led until over 3f out, lost 2nd 3f out, tracked leaders in 3rd weakened into 4th over 1f out
tracked leader led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with impressive winner
held up off the pace in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out
steadied start, held up off the pace in last pair, plugged on down outside from over 1f out, never going pace to get involved
held up towards rear on inside, pushed along and weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders in 5th on inside, headway tracking leaders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd over 1f out, no chance with impressive winner
last trio, pushed along over 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, plugged on in 5th final 2f
Several of these ran in the Great Voltigeur at York. The Mediterranean fared best, keeping on well after setting a scorching gallop, but it would be no surprise if third and fourth Youth Spirit and Sir Lucan turned the tables here if Wayne Lordan is again tasked with setting the fractions. The latter may prove the best of Aidan O’Brien’s quartet having been set plenty to do on the Knavesmire, though Frankie switches to High Definition even though he was only sixth at York and also behind Scope. HURRICANE LANE (NAP) had excuses when suffering the only defeat of his career so far in the Epsom Derby. He readily reversed that form with Mojo Star in the Irish Derby and has since won the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp. Ottoman Emperor beat Sir Lucan in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood but it will take something special to thwart the Godolphin colt.
Fernando Vichi (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Pushed along to track leader in 2nd, strongly challenged leader 3f out, ridden and no impression on leader over 1f out, kept on, held, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Interpretation (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
High Definition (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced and ridden well over 3f out, one pace and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Yibir (9-0) at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Hurricane Lane (IRE) Evens (9-2) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on very well, easily, won at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 sft in Jul beating Wordsworth (9-2) by 6l, 11 ran.
Interpretation (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Pushed along to lead, strongly pressed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, increased advantage over 1f out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug beating Fernando Vichi (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Mojo Star (IRE) 1-6fav (9-5) Tracked leader after 1f, challenged going well 3f out, led over 2f out, clear when shaken up over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stks (3) gd in Aug beating Auriferous (9-5) by 4l, 4 ran.
Ottoman Emperor (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leader until over 5f out, handy 3rd, led over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jul beating Sir Lucan (9-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Scope (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden well over 2f out, every chance well over 1f out, no extra inside last, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Yibir (9-0) at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Sir Lucan (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Raced towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Yibir (9-0) at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
The Mediterranean (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Soon led, four lengths clear 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on well, no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Yibir (9-0) at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Youth Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Yibir (9-0) at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
