led and set strong pace, clear 8f out, pushed along 4f out, reduced lead over 3f out, headed inside final 3f, soon weakened and eased, tailed off
held up in last trio, ridden on inside and unable to quicken over 2f out, ridden and beaten inside final 2f
raced keenly, tracked clear leader, closed over 3f out, led inside final 3f, ridden and pressed from 2f out, narrowly headed 1f out and every chance until winner quickened on by inside final furlong but kept on battling for 2nd
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, challnged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, headed and outpaced by winner inside final furlong, kept on battling to hold 2nd
took keen hold racing wide on 5th with no cover, pushed along over 3f out, hung right under pressure and not quicken over 2f out, beaten well over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, pulled out over 2f out and driven into 4th 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong but never going pace of leading trio
dwelt, soon tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong
held up in last pair, smooth headway on outside tracking leading pair over 2f out, closed over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear and stayed on strongly, most impressive
An exciting renewal in store with the three-year-olds looking to have a real chance of breaking the older horses' recent stranglehold. Magician leads the Irish contingent and finished ahead of Mukhadram when runner-up here in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes over 1m2f. The latter went on to beat last year's runner-up Trading Leather in the Eclipse at Sandown three weeks ago. Well-touted last season, Telescope finally delivered a high-class performance to land the Hardwicke. He should go close again but John Gosden unleashes a trio of unexposed three-year-olds. Beaten in a handicap in April, Eagle Top romped home in a Group 2 here last month. William Buick prefers him to Derby third Romsdal, but TAGHROODA won the Oaks at Epsom in a most convincing manner. The Sea The Stars filly looked something special when leaving her rivals for dead in the final two furlongs and can remain unbeaten by taking this.
Leitir Mor (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride and settled in rear a couple of lengths off the pace, took closer order from 2f out and soon ridden on outer, 5th 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Wannabe Better (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Magician (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Raced wide early, tracked leaders, went 2nd well over 2f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, readily outpaced by winner inside final furlong, stayed on to hold 2nd, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind The Fugue (8-11) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Mukhadram 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf beating Trading Leather (9-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
Telescope (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Tracked leading trio on outside, smooth headway on outside to lead over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Royal Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun beating Hillstar (9-1) by 7l, 10 ran.
Trading Leather (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leading pair, driven over 3f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Mukhadram (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf.
Eagle Top 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, good headway on outer to lead 1f out, soon hung right, ran on, impressive, won at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun beating Adelaide (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Romsdal 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 5th on outside, headway on outside 3f out, went modest 3rd entering final 2f, plugged on final furlong but never going pace of leading duo, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Australia (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Taghrooda 5-1 (9-0) Well placed tracking leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led going strongly 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, impressive, won at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun beating Tarfasha (9-0) by 4l, 17 ran.
Flintshire 13-8fav (9-2) 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Spiritjim (9-2) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 4f Grp 1 gs in Jun.
