held up 6th, soon ran 4th, progress to 3rd over 4f out, driven under 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on, headed close home
towards rear, 8th under 4f out, niggled along in 7th entering straight, progress to 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on strongly final furlong to 3rd close home, nearest finish
prominent, soon held up 5th, 6th approaching straight, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, soon raced 3rd, 4th over 4f out, driven over 3f out, no impression over 2f out, dropped to 7th 1 1/2f out, weakened
ran 5th, 6th under 4f out, driven approaching straight, ridden 2f out, soon slightly hampered, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace 1f out
broke well to lead, 3 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage and driven entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and stayed on well to lead close home
soon tracked leader in 2nd, closer in 2nd entering straight, driven under 2f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, lost 3rd close home
in rear, 7th under 4f out, 8th entering straight, no extra, detached 2f out, weakened, eased final 150 yards
UK-based trainers have won three of the last eight and though William Haggas' Battalion hasn't won beyond Listed level this doesn't look the strongest of Group 3 contests. Tennessee Wildcat has a similar profile though his form on the track gives him an edge and he should have no problems reversing his head defeat by Qatari Hunter here in July as he's 10lb better off. Aidan O'Brien has won it three times in recent years, all with three-year-olds, and LONG ISLAND SOUND should keep up the sequence. The winner of his first three starts, including two here, he didn't enjoy soft ground behind Hawkbill at Royal Ascot and has since run brilliantly in two Grade 1 races on fast going in the USA, form that gives him a clear chance in this. Cruiseliner is a Group 1 winner in Brazil but hasn't run since last August.
Battalion (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 6l behind Scarlet Dragon (8-4) at York 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Hawke (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, driven entering straight, no impression on leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 15th of 25, 8l behind Maudlin Magdalen (8-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Decorated Knight (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Cruiseliner (BRZ) (9-0) 3rd of 0, 1 3/4l behind January Jones (9-0) at Gavea 1m (1) gs in Jan.
Poitin 16-1 (8-12) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Hawke (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Long Island Sound (USA) 3-1 (8-7) Duel str,gamely,denied, 2nd of 9, hd behind Beach Patrol (8-7) at Arlington 1m 2f stks (1) gd in Aug.
Qatari Hunter (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up, in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, not pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Ulysses (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Remarkable Lady (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Rear, 9th halfway, ridden in 6th under 2f out, came wide entering straight, no extra 1f out, 8th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Almela (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
