One Ruler (IRE)

Smart; fine second on debut at Sandown before winning at the same track (7f) in August; upped his game plenty following a Doncaster defeat when landing the Group 3 Autumn Stakes (1m, good) next time; another good run when second in a 1m Group 1 at Doncaster; highly creditable sixth on 2021 reappearance in 2000 Guineas (1m, good to firm) and then came home sixth again in the Derby; bit disappointing in the Hampton Court Stakes just two weeks later, the race possibly coming too soon; then fair third in Listed race over 1m at Newmarket in July and similar effort when fourth over same trip at Deauville in August; a shade disappointing when only fifth in 1m conditions race at Meydan on next start in January 2022 (ran on too late); slightly better when third over same C&D later the same month; unsuited by slow gallop when a good sixth in the Victoria Cup at Ascot (7f) in May.