Scandinavia sees off Illinois for Ballydoyle one-two in Goodwood Cup
Illinois attempted to make all but Scandinavia drew upsides over a furlong out and the two had it between them, with the concession of 14lb ultimately proving too much for Moore's mount, who went down by three-quarters of a length. Sweet William stayed on for a never-nearer third.
A Ballydoyle 1-2
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O'Brien immediately signalled the St Leger at Doncaster as the big aim for his winner.
'Wayne gave him a lovely ride – in the race at Ascot (Queen's Vase) he was trapped six wide all the way and then at Newmarket Ryan said he felt like a very good horse,' he said.
'Illinois went out there in front and looked to have the race won, but then the other horse got him.
'We went to the Gold Cup (with Illinois) without a preparation and I know we haven't seen the best of him.
'Scandinavia is a typical Justify, he just won't lie down, he puts his head down and won't be beaten.
'Lambourn didn't go to the King George as we had one eye on York for him. It's all out in the open and this horse is ready made for the Leger, which is where he will go.
'He (Scandinavia) travelled very well through the race, he has a great mind. Lambourn can go for the Voltigeur and then maybe for the Arc.'
O'Brien was also pleased with the performance of the runner-up, feeling his best is still to come.
He added: 'I thought Ryan did everything perfect today on Illinois. He was out there and had the race won, and then the other horse just came and got him.
'I don't think we've seen the best of Illinois yet because I think we went to the Gold Cup a year too early and his preparation wasn't right to win a Gold Cup.
'He ran an unbelievable race, and he'll have the rest of the season, but often when that happens it can stop the progression you would really want to come. I really think we haven't seen the best of him yet.'
Alan King's hugely popular Trueshan, winner of the race in 2021, was pulled up sharply by Hollie Doyle at halfway, with news sadly emerging his injury had proved to be a fatal one.
Of the placed horses, Josh Gosden said of Sweet William: 'He ran a very brave race and we couldn't be more pleased with him. He'll go to York and Doncaster now.
'A galloping track suits him, maybe a fiddly one like this doesn't. Aidan's runners controlled the early easy fractions. When they do that they are very hard to catch.'
Sunway was for fourth for locally-based David Menuisier, who said: 'He was beaten fair and square, but he stays well and did his best. There was no excuse. He is just behind the best at a mile and a half to two miles. As long as Aidan turns up we will be settling for the places. I am thinking he could go for the Prix Kergorlay and maybe the Cadran, try to meet the French rather than the British.'
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