raced centre tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead this group towards finish
led stand side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced stand side tracked leader until ridden halfway, soon weakened
raced stand side close up, outpaced 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
raced stand side slow into stride in rear, pulled up over 4f out
led centre group and soon clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong
raced stand side tracked leader, led overall over 1f out, ridden clear
raced centre in touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
dwelt and bumped start raced centre in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced stand side close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced centre tracked clear leader, ridden to lead this group over 1f out until towards finish
LIMATO looks to return to his very best having run well so far this year without reaching the heights of last season’s Group 1 winning form. He was beaten less than a length when fourth on unsuitably soft going in the Lennox at Goodwood last time and Henry Candy’s charge may just edge out Dabyah in this. The Fred Darling winner hasn’t raced since beaten in the Coronation Cup at Ascot by Winter but this is easier and she’s preferred to Group 3 winners Dutch Connection and Mix And Mingle. Massaat and Absolutely So would prefer some cut in the ground while Gifted Master has proved best over 6f so far. True Valour’s second at Leopardstown to Suedois is working out well and he’s preferred to compatriot Cougar Mountain.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Led, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Psychedelic Funk (9-3) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Massaat (IRE) (9-3) 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Ribchester (9-3) at Chantilly 1m Grp 1 stks gd in Sep.
Absolutely So (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Haydock 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun beating Jallota (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cougar Mountain (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Texas Rock (9-8) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Dutch Connection 25-1 (8-7) 3w btwn, checked 3/16, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind World Approval (8-12) at Woodbine 1m stks gd in Sep.
Gifted Master (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) With leader, led narrowly halfway, ridden and headed 1f out, rallied gamely to lead again post, won at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) gf in Aug beating Steady Pace (9-1) by shd, 11 ran.
Limato (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Held up in touch in mid-division, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner towards finish, lost 3rd post, 4th of 13, 1/2l behind Breton Rock (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
True Valour (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th 1f out, ran on strongly to 2nd close home, nearest finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Suedois (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Mix And Mingle (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 12th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Talaayeb (8-6) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Dabyah (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) In rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2 place towards finish, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Winter (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Rehana (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Only Mine (9-8) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
