keen tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 2f out, soon headed, rallied to lead again entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on towards finish
close up, headway approaching 2f out, ridden and every over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
close up, headway to lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
pressed leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
keen in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead when hung left over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on
held up, headway approaching 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and unable to quicken towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
steadied start, in rear, never on terms
The Great Voltigeur is the best trial for this and bargain buy Pyledriver won that by more than three lengths when giving weight to rivals that included Berkshire Rocco and subsequent Goodwood winner Subjectivist. He wasn’t stopping at the end of that 1m4f so this trip shouldn’t be a problem. Hukum appeared to relish the step up in trip when landing the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer at Newbury and Galileo Chrome is defending an unbeaten record this season. Frankie, aiming for a seventh win in the final classic of the season, has picked up the ride on SANTIAGO (NAP) and his mount’s proven stamina could be decisive. The Authorized colt beat Berkshire Rocco in the Queen’s Vase before holding off stablemate Tiger Moth in the Irish Derby with Dawn Patrol a further five lengths away. He travelled strongly for a long way behind Stradivarius in the Goodwood Cup last time but this was always his prime target and he can give Aidan O’Brien a seventh success in the race.
Berkshire Rocco (FR) 7-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, chased leader 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Pyledriver (9-3) at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Dawn Patrol (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Towards rear, 5th halfway, 3rd and headway approaching straight, pushed along under 2f out and 2nd briefly 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Pista (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Galileo Chrome (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Ran 5th, closer early straight and led 2f out, soon pushed along and edged left, ridden and drew clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Navan 1m 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug beating Emperor Of The Sun (9-5) by 5l, 7 ran.
Hukum (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug beating Max Vega (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mohican Heights (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 12th and struggling straight, never a factor, 12th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Serpentine (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Mythical (FR) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 4th halfway, briefly short of room entering straight, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace without threatening, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Nickajack Cave (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Pyledriver 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway 2f out, soon led, ran on, eased close home, won at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Highland Chief (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Santiago (IRE) 15-8 (8-8) Keen tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Stradivarius (9-9) at Goodwood 2m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Subjectivist 11-10fav (9-2) Made all, set decent pace, clear over 2f out, kept up to work final furlong, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug beating Cabaletta (8-13) by 15l, 4 ran.
Sunchart 14-1 (9-7) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along and closer entering straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Pista (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Tyson Fury 20-1 (9-2) Slightly slowly away, held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, edged left final furlong, kept on well, won at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (5) gd in Jul beating Postileo (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
English King (FR) 5-4fav (9-1) Wore hood to post, held up off the pace in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, plugged on in 4th final strides, no chance with leading trio, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Mogul (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
