tracked leaders, pushed along briefly between horses over 4f out, pushed along again from 3f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along under 3f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace
soon in rear, pushed along under 3f out, no impression from 2f out
held up in touch, pushed along into straight, headway and effort 1f out, kept on without threatening final 100yds
soon led, pushed along and went on into straight, reduced lead and headed 100yds out, one pace
took keen hold, tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along into straight, no impression over 1f out, one pace
not much room and stumbled early, soon tracked leaders, closed up from over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
waited with towards rear, pushed along into straight where raced on outer, headway from over 1f out, kept on without threatening final 100yds
held up in touch, closed travelling smoothly on inner from before straight, switched right over 1f out, led 100yds out, stayed on well
Dermot Weld won this four years in a row before Rostropovich halted the sequence last year. The lightly-raced Broad Street, an excellent third behind Latrobe in a similar race over the course and distance last time, and South American import Stivers, represent the yard this time and the former is no forlorn hope. Buckhurst has been a regular at this level since landing a maiden here in April though this will be his first start beyond 1m2f. He just holds Leo De Fury and Guaranteed on their 1-2-3 at the Curragh and the runner-up ran poorly on his only start over this trip while the third could do with some rain. Karl Burke sends smart handicapper Kelly's Dino from Yorkshire though the six-year-old may find this tough while Norway has been making the pace for some illustrious stable companions this campaign and could be doing so again for MOUNT EVEREST. Unraced since beaten a short-head by Japan in the Beresford Stakes last September, he still has entries in the Arc and Melbourne Cup so presumably will be ready to roll despite the long absence.
Broad Street 7-2 (9-8) Dwelt, towards rear, headway behind horses before straight, soon switched right and bumped with rival, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Latrobe (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Kelly's Dino (FR) 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 19th of 22, 37 3/4l behind Mustajeer (9-5) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Stivers (ARG) 5-1 (9-3) Held up, headway on outside over 3f out, every chance when slightly hampered just over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 20l behind Vivid Diamond (8-2) at Chester 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Buckhurst (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Soon led, headed soon after 2f, remained close up, travelling smoothly straight, on terms over 2f out, soon pushed along to lead, pressed and kept on well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Leo De Fury (8-13) by hd, 7 ran.
Blenheim Palace (IRE) 4-9fav (9-6) Raced in 3rd early, 2nd halfway, pushed along toward outer over 3f out, bumped and edged right over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, narrowly headed 150yds out, kept on under pressure, held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Loveisthehigherlaw (9-1) at Killarney 1m 3f sft in Aug.
Guaranteed (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Prominent, led soon after 2f, pushed along under 3f out, joined over 2f out, soon headed, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Buckhurst (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Leo De Fury (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out in 3rd, soon effort, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 7, hd behind Buckhurst (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Mount Everest (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Prominent, 2nd halfway, led 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, shd behind Japan (9-3) at Naas 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Norway (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Set strong pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 8 3/4l behind Logician (9-0) at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
