tracked leaders, effort to dispute lead and every chance 2f out, soon headed, kept on one pace and held on well for 3rd
led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden to lead just inside final 3f, edged right just over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, gradually weakened
raced very keenly, led after 1f, ridden and headed just inside final 3f, still chasing leaders when badly hampered on rail just over 2f out, not recover and soon eased
held up behind, pushed along over 3f out, no progress and weakened over 2f out
always behind, driven over 3f out, never in contention
prominent, ridden to challenge approaching 2f out, carried right, squeezed through, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon drew clear, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden along over 3f out, unable to challenge 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always rear, tailed off over 3f out
raced keenly, held up behind mid-division, ridden over 3f out, slightly outpaced, driven over 2f out, headway wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression final 2f
towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
held up behind mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon headed, kept on, lost 2 places well inside final furlong
behind, reminders 8f out, struggling final 3f, never dangerous
held up behind mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on steadily to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
Mastery looks a major player (assuming that he gets this longer trip) however a penalty for his Italian Group Two win makes life tough and preference here is for STATELY HOME who can see off the challenges of the Mark Johnston pair of Sabotage and Holberg. Aiden O'Brien's son of Montjeu is one of many horses in the line-up who steps up in trip today. His latest jaunt across the Irish Sea ended in defeat at Hamilton but that winner looks very smart indeed and it would be a surprise were this Ballydoyle inmate not to feature in the finish. Stablemate Yankee Doodle is ridden by Ryan Moore and he needs to improve today as well, whilst Popmurphy has shown ability but connections quickly turn to a visor which is a slight worry. Blinkers are tried on Talimos, but of more interest may be Dhushan. Michael Jarvis has gone close in this race in recent times and a big run looks assured from this unexposed son of Rainbow Quest who looks like he needs a strong test of stamina already despite his tender years. Also interesting are the two horses representing Mark Johnston; as an almost feeder yard to Sheikh Mohammed, he has some fine two-year-olds up in Middleham but this year's crop of second season horses looks even better. Sabotage steps up in class and looks the second string on jockey bookings but he warrants this step up in class, whilst Holberg was a further length and a place behind Stately Home up at Hamilton but lost little in defeat and is very progressive. Trainer Aiden O'Brien has a fair record in this race (horses placed fourth in 2006, 2008 renewals, and the winner in 2007) and it can get even better with Stately Home.
Mastery (9-2) won at Capannelle(ITY) 1m 3f Grp 2 (1) gf in May beating Turati (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 21 ran.
Clowance House 7-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Chiberta King (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Dhushan 8-11fav (9-3) Made all, shaken up and clear over 1f out, easily, won at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May beating Gibb River (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Gibb River (IRE) 11-8 (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 6f out, never on terms, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Dhushan (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Haljaferia (UAE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up, not much room 2f out, keeping on when hampered over 1f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Strathcal (9-4) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Holberg (UAE) 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders in 3rd, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Parthenon (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Lethal Glaze (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up in 5th, headway to track leader 7f out, hard ridden to challenge 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May beating Perfect Shot (9-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Lord of The Flame 100-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden and lost touch over 2f out, soon well behind, tailed off, last of 6, 36l behind Taameer (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2yo stk (2) gd in Sep.
Popmurphy 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 6, 9l behind Parthenon (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Sabotage (UAE) 10-11fav (9-3) Dwelt, led after 1f, made rest, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gf beating Birdinthehand (8-12) by 6l, 4 ran.
Stately Home (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Tracked winner, effort over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Parthenon (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Tactic 7-2fav (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Opinion Poll (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in May.
Talimos (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) In touch, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ridden out, unchallenged, won at Brighton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd beating Sixties Swinger (8-12) by 12l, 7 ran.
Yankee Doodle 1-7fav (9-5) Led, headed briefly about halfway, in front again 4f out, strongly pressed and joined over 2f out, stayed on best to draw clear from over 1f out, eased near finish, won at Wexford 1m 4f 3yo mdn sft in May beating Sublime Talent (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Citizenship 20-1 (8-3) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Quai D'orsay (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-90 (2) gd.
