raced towards near side, held up, towards rear, ridden and struggling over 1f out, never involved
led towards far side until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened, behind and eased over 1f out
raced towards, near side, held up, in last pair, never a factor
raced towards near side, held up, in mid-division overall, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden edging right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced towards near side, held up, in last pair, headway and switched right inside final 2f, went 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on but not pace to challenge
raced towards far side, always towards rear, never a factor
raced keenly towards near side, mid-division overall, headway over 2f out, chased leaders and edged right inside final 2f, ridden and no impression when hung right over 1f out, no extra in 4th entering final furlong
pulled hard, switched left to race on near side after 1f, chased group leader, pushed along over 2f out, one pace when bumped inside final 2f, soon carried right, weakened inside final furlong
raced towards far side, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
raced towards far side, took keen hold, early tracking leaders in group, chased winner over 2f out, unable to quicken when slightly hampered and switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on gamely in closing stages, not reach winner
raced towards far side, held up, towards rear, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened final furlong
led group on near side rail, soon clear in group and well on terms until pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
raced towards far side, tracked leader in group, quickened to lead over 2f out, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, held on
A cracking renewal sees 1000 Guineas winner MINDING drop back to a mile for the first time since narrowly beaten by Jet Setting in the Irish version. The Ballydoyle filly has won three Group 1 races over middle-distances subsequently including the Oaks at Epsom and wasn’t disgraced when third in the Irish Champion Stakes last time behind Almanzor and Found. Third in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, Ribchester took revenge on the winner Galileo Gold to land the Group 1 Prix Jacques Le Marois at Deauville with Lightning Spear well beaten. Both Richard Fahey’s colt and Galileo Gold have strong claims once again and can confirm July’s running in the Sussex Stakes with Awtaad, who won the Irish 2000 Guineas back in May and landed a Group 2 on his latest start. All of the above look a cut above the remainder.
Adaay (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up, in last pair, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Breton Rock (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Barchan (USA) 200-1 (9-0) Led and soon clear, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Tepin (8-11) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Breton Rock (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Held up, in last pair, not clear run inside final 2f, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led narrowly near finish, won at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep beating The Happy Prince (9-4) by shd, 8 ran.
Hathal (USA) 11-2 (9-3) Close up, headway towards centre 2f out, soon chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, gamely, won at Haydock 1m Grp 3 (1) sft in Sep beating Mitchum Swagger (9-3) by hd, 8 ran.
Lightning Spear 4-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, held up in close 5th on inside, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, ridden and strong run inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, quickened clear, won at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug beating Zonderland (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Mitchum Swagger 7-2 (9-3) Towards rear, headway to centre 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Hathal (9-3) at Haydock 1m Grp 3 (1) sft in Sep.
Awtaad (IRE) 2-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and progress to lead over 150 yards out, ridden and kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in Sep beating Custom Cut (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Galileo Gold (8-12) 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Ribchester (8-12) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 gd in Aug.
Hit It A Bomb (USA) 15-8fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along into 5th over 1f out, ridden to go 3rd 150 yards out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Awtaad (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Ribchester (IRE) (8-12) won at Deauville 1m Grp 1 gd in Aug beating Vadamos (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Stormy Antarctic (8-12) 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Ribchester (8-12) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 gd in Aug.
Jet Setting (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Prominent and disputed after 2f, led halfway, asserted under 2f out, ridden and 5 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Joailliere (9-2) by 6 1/2l, 10 ran.
Minding (IRE) 9-4 (8-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, some progress entering straight and briefly not clear run in 6th under 2f out, ridden to go 3rd over 100 yards out, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Almanzor (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
