led, soon headed and tracked leader, dropped to 3rd and pushed along 2 1/2f out, effort in 2nd over 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards
pushed along in 2nd leaving stalls, soon led, increased advantage 3f out, edged left and reduced lead 2 1/2f out, headed over 2f out, dropped to 4th under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
raced 3rd, travelled well and took closer order in 2nd 2 1/2f out, led over 2f out, asserted 1f out, ran on strongly, easily
slowly away, raced in rear, improved to 3rd under 2f out, no impression on leader in 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
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Bucanero Fuerte's only defeat came in the Coventry Stakes and he was very impressive when beating the previously unbeaten Porta Fortuna, who runs in the Moyglare earlier, in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes here. He looks a major threat to the unbeaten CITY OF TROY, very impressive in the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket, a race that has been throwing up mixed messages. The latter's yard is also represented by the unbeaten Henry Longfellow, who had no problem seeing off Islandsinthestream in a Group 2 here last month.
Bucanero Fuerte 9-4 (9-5) Prominent on far side, disputed after 1 1/2f, led over 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, 2 lengths lead 1f out, kept on well and went further clear final 100 yards, readily, won at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Porta Fortuna (9-2) by 4l, 7 ran.
Cuban Thunder (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Close up when groups merged 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 13 1/2l behind City Of Troy (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Henry Longfellow (IRE) 2-9fav (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2f out, pushed along and asserted over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 7f stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug beating Islandsinthestream (9-5) by 2l, 5 ran.
Islandsinthestream (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Henry Longfellow (9-5) at Curragh 7f stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
City Of Troy (USA) 4-6fav (9-3) Led near side group, tracked leader when groups merged 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, forged clear inside final furlong, impressive, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul beating Haatem (9-3) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Givemethebeatboys (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, 6th halfway and soon pushed along, ridden in 5th under 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, went 3rd on line, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Bucanero Fuerte (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
