chased leader, 5th after 5f, pushed along under 4f out, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on in 3rd final 150 yards, no threat
chased leader, improved to 3rd after 5f, 4th 4f out, took closer order in 3rd 3f out, pushed along in 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner
settled 3rd, 4th after 5f, took closer order in 2nd 4f out, travelled well to lead 1 1/2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on well, easily
led and ran freely, pushed along over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, weakened in 3rd over 1f out, dropped to 4th final 150 yards
missed break and awkward leaving stalls, raced in detached rear, niggled along under 4f out, no impression in moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, almost on terms after 5f, ran wide off bend after 6f, 3rd 4f out, came wide into straight and lost place, ridden and weakened in rear over 2f out
MAX DYNAMITE and The King are on the same lofty mark and meet on level terms though the latter has Finny Maguire's claim to aid his cause. Narrowly beaten in his first two starts this season, including at Group 2 level, he didn't run up to that form in the same grade at the Curragh last time and will need to do much better to challenge the selection. Willie Mullins' charge, placed in the 2017 Melbourne Cup, is used to mixing it with the best and was having his first start since October when placed in the Queen Alexandra Stakes over 2m5f at Royal Ascot. It will be a surprise if any of the remainder can get close with Newlands possibly the best of them if returning to anything like the form he had shown in Dubai and Singapore though that was a long time ago.
Humaniste (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear (saddle slipped), 6th halfway, pushed along and closer in 5th 3f out, no impression over 2f out and no extra over 1f out, soon eased, last of 7, 21l behind Royal Illusion (11-0) at Bellewstown 1m 4f gd in Jul.
Lustrous Light (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 35 1/2l behind Hawridge Flyer (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Max Dynamite (FR) 10-3fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven to lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Cleonte (9-2) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gd in Jun.
Newlands (AUS) 66-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, weakened over 3f out, last of 16, dist behind Stratum (8-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
First To Boogie (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, dropped to rear 3f out, pushed along and no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 18l behind Royal Illusion (11-0) at Bellewstown 1m 4f gd in Jul.
Bobby Jean (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders on inner and 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Edification (9-12) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
The King (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along on outer early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Twilight Payment (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
