prominent, tracked leader 8f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed just inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon driven along and lost place, pushed along over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, headway and squeezed through over 1f out, driven to lead final 100 yards, strongly pressed near finish, just held on
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling
slowly alway, always behind
tracked leader to 8f out, stayed 3rd, edged left and led just inside final 2f, headed final 100yds, rallied gamely towards finish, just failed
tracked leader to 8f out, chased leader until ridden and weakened over 2f out
led to over 3f out, soon ridden, weakening when hampered on rail 2f out
An Arc trial in name only with the last two winners of the race lining up. With Multidimensional the class act in the field it all but sums up the quality of it but Henry Cecil's three year old has performed with real credit this season despite not being up to quality of his rivals on some occasions. Fourth in the Irish Champion Stakes last time out, he relished the testing ground on offer at Haydock when deservedly landing the Rose Of Lancaster Stakes on his penultimate start. Fast ground conditions have been cited for his disappointing performances and he should have too much class for these. Spanish Moon is lightly raced but has six lengths to find on Multidimensional from their Haydock clash. He missed last season with a pelvic injury so any drying of the ground would not favour him while he has also shown signs of temperament on more than one occasion. Blue Monday did not look suited by the sharp nature of Kempton's 12 furlongs last time. His last victory was achieved in this contest two years ago when he was rated 117. Now rated 107 it well have been that he was still ring rusty at Kempton as it was only his second outing since returning from a spell in Australia where he finished a creditable seventh in the 2007 Melbourne Cup. Halicarnassus, winner of this race last year, was not disgraced in the Juddmonte International and only for that blip last time at Kempton would look far more appealing. Illustrious Blue finished second in that Kempton contest and that was a return to form from him. MULTIDIMENSIONAL is selected to land his second Group 3 victory of the season.
Multidimensional (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 3f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 4th of 8, 2l behind New Approach (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 1000 gns gs.
Regime (IRE) (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 7l behind Appel Au Maitre (9-4) at Ovrevoll 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.
Blue Monday 10-1 (9-4) Never better than mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 6l behind Hattan (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) pol.
Halicarnassus (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 22l behind Hattan (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) pol.
Illustrious Blue 33-1 (9-4) In rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, nk behind Hattan (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) pol.
Numide (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on without troubling leaders, 5th of 11, 6l behind Macarthur (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Spanish Moon (USA) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly, all out, won at Windsor 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf in Aug beating Ronaldsay (9-2) by a nk, 8 ran.
Sushisan (AUS) 40-1 (8-11) 6th of 16, 4l behind Sun Classique (8-7) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) fbs in Mar.
Staying On (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and hung right over 2f out, pressed approaching final furlong, no extra when headed inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Collection (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
