sweating, held up in mid-division, weakened 2f out
raced centre in group of three, tracked group leader, pushed along and led overall entering final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, raced centre in 3rd in group but last trio overall, pushed along over 2f out, never involved
raced towards near side, led group and 2nd overall, pushed along and lost 2nd 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken when hung right from 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
raced in group towards near side, close 3rd, went 2nd in group 3f out until over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f, soon behind
raced in main group towards near side, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
chased leaders in group towards near side, good headway near side of group over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, raced in group towards near side, held up in last pair, steady headway near side of group 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
CAPULET found highly-regarded stablemate Diego Velazquez too good in a Group 2 at Leopardstown but the Ballydoyle colt finished clear of the rest. He’s proven over the distance as is Haydock Listed winner Al Musmak, who beat Macduff on that occasion and is also preferred to stablemate Defiance. Solario Stakes winner Aablan steps up from 7f with every chance and Ghostwriter defied a penalty to win over the same distance at Ascot last time. Andrew Balding won this last year with a maiden winner so Caviar Heights makes most appeal of the remainder.
Aablan (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Wore hood to post, raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Sandown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep beating Inishfallen (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Al Musmak (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) In touch, shaken up 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, kept on well, won at Haydock 1m lst stks (1) gd in Sep beating Macduff (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
At Vimeiro (GER) 11-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, better for experience, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind God's Window (9-4) at Doncaster 1m mdn stks (2) sft in Sep.
Capulet (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and 1 length lead 2f out, soon ridden and headed narrowly 150 yards out, kept on, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Diego Velazquez (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Caviar Heights (IRE) 4-6fav (9-7) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (2) gd in Sep beating Midair (9-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Defiance (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in last trio, good headway out wide over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, led post, won at Sandown 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Aug beating Caviar Heights (9-7) by shd, 9 ran.
Ghostwriter (IRE) 10-11fav (9-10) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Ascot 7f stks (2) gf in Sep beating Dark Tornado (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Macduff 6-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, slightly outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on but no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Al Musmak (9-4) at Haydock 1m lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Son 13-2 (9-3) Led, pushed along over 2f out, joined and headed over 1f out, ran on, not match leaders, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Arabian Crown (9-3) at Salisbury 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
