prominent, 3rd halfway, under pressure over 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, raced in touch, soon tracked leader in 2nd, under pressure and lost place 1 1/2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
towards rear, 7th after 3f, progress on outer 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong to 4th closing stages
in touch, soon mid-division, 5th halfway, headway under 2f out, closed over 1f out, ridden and kept on well 1f out to lead final 50 yards
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 6th after 3f, progress to 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 1 1/2f out, improved to lead narrowly 1f out, kept on, headed final 50 yards, not match winner
broke well to lead, increased advantage halfway, 4 lengths clear over 3f out, reduced advantage 1 1/2f out and ridden, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, progress and ridden over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on in 3rd final 100 yards, not trouble leaders
Jean-Claude Rouget won this in 2016 with Amanzor and Vadeni, the French Derby and Eclipse winner, sets the standard, especially as he wouldn't have enjoyed fast ground at Sandown. MISHRIFF was undoubtedly unlucky in the latter event on his return from a break. He couldn't get close to Baaeed next time at York but that was no disgrace and he is taken to get back on the winning trail. Alenquer finished last in the Eclipse but hated the ground while Onesto finished fifth in the French Derby before winning the Grand Prix de Paris over further. Luxembourg won the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster before an excellent run in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. He returned from injury to land a Group 3 at the Curragh last month which looked a warm-up for this.
Alenquer (FR) 15-2 (9-9) Led until ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 4 1/4l behind Vadeni (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Broome (IRE) 6-4fav (8-10) Bobbled st, belatedly, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Gufo (8-10) at Saratoga 1m 4f stks gd in Aug.
Mishriff (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Chased clear leader, closed over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, kept on, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Baaeed (9-8) at York 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Luxembourg (IRE) 2-9fav (9-0) Tracked leaders and soon raced in 4th, pushed along entering straight, 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and joined final 150 yards, kept on well, edged ahead final strides, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Insinuendo (9-5) by nk, 6 ran.
Onesto (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Help up, headway when ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 gs in Jul beating Simca Mille (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Stone Age (IRE) 19-5 (8-10) 3w 1st turn, one paced, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Nations Pride (8-10) at Saratoga 1m 1f stks gd in Aug.
Vadeni (FR) 11-4 (8-13) Held up last, closer when angled out 2f out,ridden and quickened to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul beating Mishriff (9-9) by nk, 6 ran.
