slightly slow to stride, switched to centre of track in rear, travelled strongly over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, never reached challenging position
edged right start, raced alone on near side, chased leaders when ridden over 2f out, drifted left and weakened over 1f out
midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong but could not reach winner
in rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
midfield, ridden over 2f out, one pace
midfield, pushed along and headway over 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
always towards rear
outpaced towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left and ran on final furlong
chased leading pair, close up when ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong
edged left start, chased leading trio, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
restrained towards rear, still in rear but travelling strongly halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong but could not reach leaders
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
bumped slightly start, towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
It’s been sometime since a three-year-old won this but this year’s crop head the ante-post betting including a couple of international raiders. Golden Pal now races in Coolmore colours and is fitted with a tongue-tie have easily won a Grade 3 prep-race at Saratoga for Wesley Ward and Frankie gets the leg-up. But SUESA (NAP) is easier to assess as the French filly returned the impressive winner of the Group 2 King George Stakes at Goodwood last month with Dragon Symbol back in second and Arecibo and Liberty Beach further behind. Francois Rohaut’s charge will take some beating if running up to the same level. Winter Power landed a Listed sprint over track and trip when beating Moss Gill and last year’s runner-up Que Amoro with Dakota Gold back in fifth while Chil Chil’s earlier double came over 6f.
Arecibo (FR) 28-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 1f out until ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened into 4th soon after, 4th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Suesa (8-9) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Dakota Gold 8-11fav (9-1) Led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Judicial (9-1) at Chester 6f lst stks (1) gs in Aug.
Emaraaty Ana 4-5fav (9-1) Tracked leader in centre, going well 2f out, smooth headway to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out and well on top closing stages, readily, won at Hamilton 5f stks (3) gf in Jul beating Dubai Station (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Moss Gill (IRE) 16-5 (9-1) Outpaced towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on final furlong, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Winter Power (8-8) at York 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Bedford Flyer (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Pressed leader, led over 1f out, hung right and ridden inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Mountain Peak (9-4) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Dragon Symbol 5-2 (8-12) Front rank, headway to go prominent over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Suesa (8-9) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Golden Pal (USA) 1-5fav (8-12) In hand 3-2w, edged cl, won at Saratoga 5f stks gd in Jul beating Omaha City (8-8) by 3l, 6 ran.
Ubettabelieveit (IRE) 200-1 (8-12) Held up in last trio, near side of group, never a factor, last of 13, 15 3/4l behind Suesa (8-9) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Chil Chil 25-1 (9-3) Keen towards rear stand side, ridden and switched left over 1f out, kept on, 9th of 19, 3 3/4l behind Starman (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Liberty Beach 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Suesa (8-9) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Que Amoro (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Led in centre, nudged along under 2f out, pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and carried head high, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Emaraaty Ana (9-1) at Hamilton 5f stks (3) gf in Jul.
Suesa (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, held up in last trio, smooth headway and switched left inside final 2f, led 1f out, soon clear, ran on strongly, won at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul beating Dragon Symbol (8-12) by 3l, 13 ran.
Winter Power (IRE) 9-4fav (8-8) Disputed lead, led outright after 1f, quickened clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at York 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jul beating Moss Gill (9-1) by 1l, 10 ran.
Chipotle 17-2 (9-1) Went right and bumped rivals start, towards rear in near side group, closer halfway, 6th and no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Armor (9-1) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jul.
Rohaan (IRE) (8-13) 9th of 12, 6l behind Marianafoot (9-4) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 gs in Aug.
