held up behind mid-division, ridden and slightly outpaced 3f out, making progress when hampered and snatched up over 1f out, not recover
towards rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong and closed on leaders towards finish
tracked leader, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, good run on rail to lead inside final furlong, driven and all out finish
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, keeping on when hampered and snatched up over 1f out, not recover, soon in rear
close up on inner, ridden and effort over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
raced on outer in mid-division, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, soon one pace
behind, headway and effort approaching 1f out, not quicken, one pace inside final furlong
dwelt, settled in rear, headway 2f out on outside, effort over 1f out, not quicken and faded inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, headed inside final furlong, pressed winner to line
in touch 5th on outer, headway to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, headed narrowly 1f out, just outpaced inside final furlong
Many of the contenders here re-appose one another after their clash in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. The true worth of that form is questionable as they crawled through the early stages of that contest and those on the pace had a distinct advantage. CESARE is selected to land that elusive first Group one victory. James Fanshawe's seven-year-old holds an outstanding record on the straight track at Ascot and appeared to be one of those that could be considered unlucky in the Lockinge. His rider had to switch right around the whole field there and he then failed to help his rider by drifting under pressure. Fourth in this race last year, he can go three places better with a fast pace assured. Darjina was a disappointment at Longchamp last time behind her stable companion Sageburg but the quicker conditions on offer will suit here. She remains a filly of huge potential but the worry his her record at the venue as she has disappointed on her two outings at Ascot. It is possible Darjina needed that outing last time and obviously connections believe she holds more solid claims as Christophe Soumillon continues his partnership with the filly. Finsceal Beo drops back to the mile here after appearing to be outstayed by Duke Of Marmalade in the Tattersalls Gold Cup last time. There is just a lingering doubt about her current form as it does look to have taken a dip. Haradasun is another that would not have been suited by the slow pace in the Lockinge as he has winning form over 10 furlongs in Austrailia. The presence of Honoured Guest is to ensure that the same situation does not occur once again. Arabian Gleam, third in the Jersey Stakes at this meeting last year, is another to consider but Cesare is the selection.
Arabian Gleam 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Creachadoir (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Cesare 7-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, edged right inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 4th of 11, 1l behind Creachadoir (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Haradasun (AUS) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, one pace when hampered close home, 6th of 11, 3l behind Creachadoir (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Honoured Guest (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Always behind, no impression, 11th of 17, 8l behind Assertive (9-7) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in May.
Linngari (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, never a threat, 14th of 16, 7l behind Jay Peg (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) fbs in Mar.
Mount Nelson (8-11) 7th straight, not clear run over 1f out, switched outside and finished well to take 3rd last stride, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Spirito Del Vento (9-2) at Chantilly 1m Grp 3 (1).
Sageburg (IRE) (9-2) Chased leaders, ran on over 1f out, led final furlong, stayed on well, won at Longchamp 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) in May beating Darjina (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Spirito Del Vento (FR) (9-2) Held up, strong run to lead 1f out, went right, stayed on well, won at Chantilly 1m Grp 3 (1) beating Athanor (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Tariq 9-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, not clear run inside final 2f, ran on final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Creachadoir (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Darjina (FR) (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden and led final furlong, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Sageburg (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) in May.
Finsceal Beo (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, mainly 4th, 3rd 4f out, closer 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Duke Of Marmalade (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 frm in May.
