pressed leader until ridden over 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final 2f
chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside travelling well 3f out, led on bit 2f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, quite impressive
held up in mid-division on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, ridden in 3rd and unable to quicken over 1f out, lost 3rd final strides
chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on into 3rd final strides, never any chance with winner
last pair, never a factor
outpaced and always in rear
steadied start, held up in mid-division on inside, headway on outside 2f out, plugged on in 5th final furlong, never remotely involved
The stables of Aidan O’Brien and Richard Hannon have pretty much dominated this Group 2 recently, supplying six of the last seven winners between them. Ballydoyle won it with Highland Reel in 2014 and while it remains to be seen if SEAHENGE can scale that one’s heights he’s obviously held in high regard. The Scat Daddy colt ran green on debut at Naas but only had to be pushed out to score, giving the impression there was a lot more in the locker – he has a host of fancy entries. Zaman is probably the form pick on his fourth in the Superlative Stakes but others have more scope. Curiosity is improving fast and Mildenberger won't surrender his unbeaten record without a fight. Expert Eye impressed at Newbury and Cold Stare won a Listed race at Saint-Cloud last time while James Garfield was a wide-margin winner at Doncaster and shouldn’t be underestimated over this sharp 6f.
Cold Stare (IRE) (9-2) won at Saint-Cloud 7f lst stks gd in Jul beating Ghost Serge (9-2) by hd, 7 ran.
Curiosity (IRE) 15-8fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on well, led towards finish, won at Ascot 7f stks (4) gd in Jul beating Preacher Man (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Expert Eye 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leading pair, pushed along and quickened to lead 150 yards out, ran on well, won at Newbury 6f stks (4) gd in Jun beating Mutakatif (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Finsbury Park 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, led final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Sandown 7f stks (5) gd in Jul beating Macaque (9-2) by nk, 13 ran.
James Garfield (IRE) 1-3fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on well, easily, won at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Bomad (9-5) by 6l, 10 ran.
Mildenberger 4-1 (9-8) Made virtually all, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newbury 7f stks (4) gs in Jul beating Ode To Autumn (9-2) by 5l, 11 ran.
Roland Rocks (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Race far side, held up, some late headway, never involved, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Cardsharp (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Sallab (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden and switched right over 1f out and inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides(hand time), won at Epsom 7f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Shawwal (9-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Seahenge (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt, raced in 6th early, pushed along after halfway, switched right 1f out, stayed on well final furlong and led near line, won at Naas 6f mdn gd in Jul beating Yulong Warrior (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Zaman 14-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leaders, kept on final furlong, not pace to threaten leading trio, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Gustav Klimt (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Watheer 11-10fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway on inside from 2f out, 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, in command when edged right close home, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Jul beating Barbarianatthegate (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
