pushed along early and tracked leaders, 5th and ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
led or disputed lead, headed halfway, pushed along and disputed briefly again over 1f out, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
prominent and disputed lead, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd 3f out, headway on far side over 1f out and soon led, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened final furlong
in rear, no impression over 2f out, pushed along and 6th over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
mid-division, 4th 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out
THALEEQ has had 14 starts without winning but was only beaten a short-head in a huge field at the Curragh in August and that would be good enough for this. Gordon Elliott has acquired Business from the UK and, with the stable in unstoppable form, he looks the main threat. Approbare has had three runs here and was beaten less than two lengths in 2019 but seems unlikely to provide Rachael Blackmore with a winner on the Flat.
Anjah (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Big Challenge (9-11) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f gd in Jul.
Approbare (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, came wide entering straight, no extra 1f out, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Princess Plumeria (9-3) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
Business (FR) 16-5 (9-12) Chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Epsom Faithfull (9-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Thaleeq 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, mid-division 2f out, pushed along and 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Loingseoir (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Basrah Breeze (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Slightly slow into stride and pushed along from stalls, towards rear and 10th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, some moderate late headway, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Blyton (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Danzig Star (IRE) 200-1 (9-11) Dwelt, raced in rear, 14th halfway, progress and ridden entering straight, no extra final furlong, 11th of 15, 23 1/4l behind Kirkland Lady (9-2) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Morning Dew (FR) 33-1 (11-11) Waited with, soon towards rear, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, challenged in 3rd from 2f out, chased winner and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Sean Says (11-11) at Curragh 1m 4f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Swift Sonnet (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Young Fitzy (12-0) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Oct.
