led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent until pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
keen tracked leaders, chased leader halfway, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, switched to outer 3f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt raced wide in touch in rear, effort halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong
PINATUBO has been on the go since May but can go into the winter as a hot favourite for next year’s 2000 Guineas by winning a second Group 1. Charlie Appleby’s colt seems to improve with every run and has won all three starts over this trip with any amount in hand. Arizona has more than nine lengths to find on National Stakes running so Wichita looks the pick of the Ballydoyle quartet after winning the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes here last month. Positive was beaten five lengths by the selection at Goodwood and Mystery Power was a further 10 lengths behind that one.
Arizona (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Close up, 2nd 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Pinatubo (9-3) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Iffraaz (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Bravo Faisal (8-7) at Doncaster 7f (2) gf in Sep.
Monarch Of Egypt (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Earthlight (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Mystery Power (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-4) Led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Pierre Lapin (9-1) at Newbury 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Pinatubo (IRE) 1-3fav (9-3) Soon chased leaders, 4th 3f out and closed up travelling smoothly, led over 2f out, pushed along over 1 1/2f out, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, impressive, won at Curragh 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep beating Armory (9-3) by 9l, 8 ran.
Positive 4-5fav (9-1) Held up in 4th place, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure, all out, won at Sandown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug beating Kameko (9-1) by ns, 6 ran.
Royal Commando (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, every chance well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Pierre Lapin (9-1) at Newbury 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Wichita (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Tracked leader, joined leader halfway, led over 1f out, soon clear, ran on, comfortable, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep beating Persuasion (9-0) by 7l, 6 ran.
Year Of The Tiger (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Royal Dornoch (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
