prominent in far side group, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened gradually inside final furlong
close up in far side group, driven along over 2f out, soon no extra and faded
prominent in near side group, pushed along over 2f out and soon every chance, kept on from over 1f out but no chance with winner
never better than mid-division
towards rear in far side group, ridden and weakened from 2f out
always towards rear
held up in mid-division of far side group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but not pace to challenge
tracked leaders in near side group, shaken up going well over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, comfortably
led near side group, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear of far side group, pushed along and good headway from over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up in mid-division of near side group, ridden and headway from 2f out, went second inside final furlong, ran on, no match for winner
in rear, ridden and struggling from over 2f out, soon beaten, tailed off towards finish
led far side group, driven along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division in near side group, pushed along when outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but not pace to challenge
front rank in far side group, ridden 3f out, weakened
in rear of near side group, ridden over 2f out, made no telling impression
chased leaders in far side group, pushed along 2f out, faded gradually from over 1f out
mid-division of far side group, made headway from over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, ran on same pace inside final furlong
Naval Crown seems to have peaked earlier in the season when winning the Jubilee Stakes here and beating stablemate Creative Force in the process. The latter has been off the track since July but beat several of these when winning last year’s renewal, including recent Group 3 winners Rohaan and Art Power and the Prix de La Floret winner KINROSS. But Ralph Beckett’s charge arrives in the form of his life having picked up his first Group 1 in France and can strike again despite the shorter trip. The Prix Jean Prat winner Tenebrism finished behind the selection at Longchamp while Perfect Power has been beaten by older sprinters since landing the Commonwealth Cup over track and trip. Brad The Brief landed a Group 2 at the Curragh back in May but hasn’t raced since.
Art Power (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Made all, took keen hold, ridden under 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Sam Maximus (9-5) by 3l, 7 ran.
Brad The Brief 9-2 (9-5) Disputed lead, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out and soon ridden, drifted right final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in May beating Mooneista (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Creative Force (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) In touch in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Alcohol Free (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Fresh 11-4fav (9-7) Gradually tacked over to join main group, towards rear most of way, never involved, last of 17, 13 1/4l behind Escobar (9-11) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Garrus (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Front rank, not quicken final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Highfield Princess (9-1) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Gulliver 7-1fav (9-2) Raced near side, steadied start, always towards rear, no headway when not clear run from over 1f out, 14th of 19, 8 1/2l behind Strike Red (9-0) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
King's Lynn 4-1jfav (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along when not much room and squeezed through over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, not pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Manaccan (9-6) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gs in Oct.
Kinross 17-10 (9-2) Prominent on outside, still travelling strongly 2f out and soon ridden, ran on to lead entering final furlong, went clear final 100yds, won at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 1 hvy in Oct beating Malavath (8-10) by 2l, 10 ran.
Naval Crown 3-1fav (9-5) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 11th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Minzaal (9-5) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Rohaan (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Held up off the pace in last pair, smooth headway tracking leaders and squeezed through inside final 2f, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Oct beating Summerghand (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Run To Freedom 40-1 (9-4) Steadied and switched left start, held up towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Rohaan (9-4) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Castle Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Highfield Princess (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Go Bears Go (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Minzaal (9-5) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Perfect Power (IRE) 2-1 (8-13) Midfield, outpaced and niggled along before halfway, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Highfield Princess (9-1) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Double Or Bubble (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in 5th, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 12 3/4l behind Kinross (9-9) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Vadream 11-1 (9-1) Towards rear of mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Rohaan (9-4) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Ventura Diamond (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Raced near side of group, off the pace and always towards rear, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Rohaan (9-4) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Tenebrism (USA) 2-1 (8-10) Prominent on inside, shaken up over 2f out and soon went second, weakened final 100yds, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Kinross (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 1 hvy in Oct.
