chased leaders on inside, not much room entering final furlong, kept on until weakened towards finish
held up last, still last and plenty to do when switched left over 1f out, strong inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won going away
led, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, joined and battled on gamely inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, held on for 2nd
held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
held up towards rear, pushed along on outside 3f out, never a factor
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, keeping on when hampered inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten after, eased towards finish
held up in touch in mid-division, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner towards finish, lost 3rd post
took keen hold, always towards rear, never involved
took keen hold, held up in touch on inside, headway when not clear run on inside over 1f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on strongly well inside final furlong, not pace of winner towards finish, went 3rd post
pressed leader, still every chance when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
NonRunner
Dutch Connection bids for back-to-back victories in this but doesn’t arrive in the same form as 12 months ago and was behind Spirit of Valor, So Beloved, Stormy Antarctic and Cougar Mountain in the Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh last month. Aidan O’Brien’s three-year looks a danger to all again while Librisa Breeze ran a tremendous race on his reappearance in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Ascot. However, he was still a length-and-a-quarter behind LIMATO (NAP), who is better drawn today. Henry Candy’s subsequent July Cup second won the Group 1 Prix De La Foret at Chantilly last year over this trip and can belatedly open his account for the season. Home Of The Brave holds a few of these on the form book but has been found wanting when tried in this grade in the past but Aclaim could go well reunited with Frankie as he looks to have a decent draw.
Aclaim (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 8th of 19, 4l behind The Tin Man (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Breton Rock (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Raced stand side, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Home Of The Brave (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Home Of The Brave (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Led stand side trio, led overall 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jul beating Jungle Cat (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Jallota 10-3 (9-2) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Viscount Barfield (9-2) at Chester 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Jungle Cat (IRE) 8-13fav (9-9) Tracked rival pair, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, clear final 100 yards, readily, won at Haydock 7f stks (3) gd in Jul beating Ibn Malik (9-5) by 5l, 3 ran.
Librisa Breeze 11-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, not cleaerst of runs 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leading trio, 4th of 19, 2 1/4l behind The Tin Man (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Limato (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, effort on near side when carried slightly right and hampered over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, never finding enough pace to threaten winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Harry Angel (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Oh This Is Us (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Ribchester (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
So Beloved 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division and 5th halfway, switched to outer over 1f out and soon ridden, kept on well into inside final furlong to go 2nd on line, not threatening winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Spirit of Valor (9-1) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Stormy Antarctic 7-1 (9-8) Mid-division and 6th on outer from halfway, ridden over 1f out and soon went 2nd, no impression inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Spirit of Valor (9-1) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Suedois (FR) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 3 1/2l behind The Tin Man (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Spirit of Valor (USA) 5-2jfav (9-1) Made all, pressed over 2f out and soon pushed along, kept on strongly inside final furlong, won at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul beating So Beloved (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Dream Castle 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders near side, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 20, 2 3/4l behind Le Brivido (9-1) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Cougar Mountain (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear and 8th halfway, ridden from 2f out and kept on without threatening from 1f out, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Spirit of Valor (9-1) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Dutch Connection 5-2jfav (9-8) Chased leaders in 3rd on outer, improved to challenge over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and dropped to 5th inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Spirit of Valor (9-1) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
