raced slightly wide until joined stand side 4f out, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
dwelt keen, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never nearer
held up, headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken and lost 2nd final strides
keen tracked leader, led entering final 2f, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression on leaders over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on to go 2nd final strides
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, never nearer
Aidan O'Brien had a very strong hand at the entry stage but POWER was always likely to be his representative as he's top of the pecking order among the Ballydoyle colts. The son of Oasis Dream never does things easily but his battling qualities and turn of foot should prove too much for these rivals though there are a couple of relatively unknowns in the contest. Bronterre easily outpointed the useful Justineo in a Listed contest at Goodwood and could be well up to this exalted level and, though Ektihaam will need to make further progress, he impressed at Doncaster and is worth his place in this line-up. Parish Hall was behind Power when the latter was surprisingly beaten in the Phoenix Stakes but that wasn't his running and he did much better when runner-up to Dragon Pulse in the Futurity. Spiritual Star landed his maiden in a hack canter, as did Most Improved, but much more is needed as they step up to the highest level.
Bronterre 11-4 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in last pair, smooth headway over 2f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, soon clear, readily, won at Goodwood 7f Listed stks 2yo (1) gs in Sep beating Justineo (9-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
Ektihaam (IRE) 8-15fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on to go clear inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo stks (2) gd in Sep beating Mizwaaj (8-12) by 4l, 5 ran.
Factory Time (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Reared start, in rear, headway 2f out, hung left and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Caspar Netscher (9-4) at Newbury 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Most Improved (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Keen tracked leader, led over 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug beating Welcome Gift (8-9) by 5l, 15 ran.
Parish Hall (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Dragon Pulse (9-1) at Curragh 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Power 11-4 (9-1) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, ridden from 2f out, moderate 2nd over 1f out, closed and led from from over 50yds out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) sft in Sep beating Dragon Pulse (9-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Red Duke (USA) 11-4 (9-1) Held up in last pair, took keen hold, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Trumpet Major (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Led after 1f, forged clear from over 1f out, comfortable, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep beating Ellaal (9-3) by 6l, 12 ran.
Trumpet Major (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leading pair, ridden to lead and quickened over 1f out, ran on well, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep beating Red Duke (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
