mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
behind, switched left and headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen, prominent, hampered over 9f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, leaders, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages
led, edged right over 9f out, headed over 8f out, remained prominent, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
steadied start, behind, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
broke well, soon in touch, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakend
mid-division, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, never on terms
keen in touch, switched left over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, hampered over 9f out, headway over 3f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, behind, took closer order over 5f out, not clear run over 2f out, edged right, soon beaten
in touch, switched left to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
steadied start, behind, headway over 2f out, kept on under pressure, never a threat
steadied in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
held up in rear, never a factor
prominent, led over 8f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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Eve Johnson Houghton has already had a winner here this week and Count Calabash will get a run from his reserve spot. He’s won both starts this year and is on the upgrade so goes on the short-list. Walton Street looks the pick of three Godolphin entries despite not having raced since beating Eynhallow at Meydan in February. Thundering Blue needs everything to go his way and steps up in distance while Appeared has his first run since August, though goes well fresh and likes it here and is only 2lb higher than when second in last year’s renewal. Grey Britain sprang a 50/1 shock at Newmarket but is now on a career-high mark and this opposition will test recent winners Nayel and Fire Fighting. DASH OF SPICE actually burst a blood vessel when making all at Epsom so that effort was all the more noteworthy. He’s been it with an 11lb rise in the weights but is probably verging on group-class now and a high draw has proved no barrier to success in this in recent years. Blakeney Point and Clear Skies have form at a higher level and are not easily dismissed. Crowned Eagle and Top Tug are also worth a second look.
Top Tug (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, never going pace to challenge, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Platitude (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Clear Skies 15-8 (9-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, 4th on inner travelling well 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, close 3rd on inner travelling well when checked 1f out, soon switched left and ridden in 2nd, stayed on well close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Turret Rocks (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Walton Street 7-2 (8-11) won at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb beating Eynhallow (8-7) by 2l, 12 ran.
Appeared 6-1cfav (9-10) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Fidaawy (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Crowned Eagle 15-2 (9-5) Led, steadied tempo approaching halfway, quickened over 3f out, joined over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied, always just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Hamada (8-12) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Thundering Blue (USA) 3-1fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, closed from 3f out, but kept covered up until switched right 2f out, led entering final furlong, nudged out, readily, won at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May beating Banditry (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Newlands (AUS) 66-1 (9-0) 6th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Hawkbill (9-0) at Meydan 1m 4f Grp 2 stks gd in Mar.
Carbon Dating (IRE) (9-0) 6th of 14, 5l behind Light The Lights (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gf in Mar.
Saunter (FR) (9-3) 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Aljezeera (8-10) at Saint-Cloud 1m 6f stks gs in May.
Nayel (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May beating Karawaan (8-10) by 5l, 6 ran.
Dash Of Spice 11-4fav (8-4) Made all, came clear final 2f, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Golden Wolf (8-4) by 6l, 17 ran.
Fire Fighting (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on, driven out, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating C'Est No Mour (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Eynhallow 2-1 (8-7) 2nd of 12, 2l behind Walton Street (8-11) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Eddystone Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Dash Of Spice (8-4) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Sir Chauvelin 33-1 (9-8) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Big Country (10-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.
Manjaam (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, led closing stages, stayed on well, won at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in May beating Across The Stars (9-9) by nk, 11 ran.
Count Calabash (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Pulled hard tracking leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May beating Koeman (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Blakeney Point 8-1 (9-1) Soon led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, soon joined, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, edged left and no extra and lost 2nd towards finish (placed 3rd, disqualified and placed last), 3rd of 5, 4l behind Mirage Dancer (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Grey Britain 50-1 (9-7) Keen towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May beating Uae Prince (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Plutonian (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Made all, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May beating Mordin (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
