tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon pushed along, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, weakened entering final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well
towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and no chance with winner
always towards rear
in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened
Ansgar won this last year for Sabrina Harty but has a lot more on his plate this time. Richard Hannon looks to hold a strong hand with Ivawood, placed in the English and Irish 2000 Guineas in the spring, and Coulsty. Both contested a Group 1 at Deauville last time so are dropped in grade. Safety Check and Code Red weren't beaten far in this grade at Goodwood last time while Limato will be a threat to all if he handles the step up from 6f. Lightning Moon is another decent sprinter stepping up in distance but Naadirr won over 7f as a two-year-old so should have no problems with the extra. CABLE BAY finished behind Coulsty and Breton Rock in the Hungerford Stakes at Newbury last month but had no luck in-running. He has his ground today and, if in the same mood as when a close-up fifth in the Lockinge at the start of the year, could take all the beating, though Home Of The Brave won well at the Curragh last time and is a danger.
Ansgar (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Moviesta (9-6) at Curragh 6f stks (1) gf in Aug.
Brazos (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Farlow (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Breton Rock (IRE) 5-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and no impression well over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Kodi Bear (8-12) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 (1) sft in Aug.
Cable Bay (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Pressed leader, ridden chasing winner 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, faded towards finish, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Kodi Bear (8-12) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 (1) sft in Aug.
Coulsty (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Prominent, joined leader halfway, every chance over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Adaay (9-2) at Newbury 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Lightning Moon (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) In touch, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 7th of 15, 2l behind Glass Office (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Naadirr (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Polybius (9-1) at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Safety Check (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Held up, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Toormore (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Code Red 16-1 (8-10) Tracked winner, pushed up to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Toormore (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Home Of The Brave (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Went left out of stalls and soon led, went a few lengths clear over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out and kept on well inside final furlong, impressive, won at Curragh 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul beating Gordon Lord Byron (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ivawood (IRE) 9-2fav (8-11) 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Muhaarar (8-11) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Limato (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Slow into stride in rear, headway towards stand side over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 18, 3 3/4l behind Muhaarar (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Markaz (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Led, joined from halfway, headed over 1f out, faded, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Adaay (9-2) at Newbury 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Toocoolforschool (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Adaay (9-0) at Haydock 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Tupi (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Tracked winner, lost place over 1f out, weakened, last of 7, 18 1/4l behind Toormore (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul.
