prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed, ridden and one pace after
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
dwelt and behind, good headway on inside well over 1f out, ridden and quickened well to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened final furlong
in touch, switched left 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong
held up and behind, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out
held up and behind, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
The signs look very positive for Millennium Dragon with Frankie Dettori back on board. A cracking fifth in the July Cup last time, Michael Jarvis' colt has only ever won over today's seven furlongs and on both occasions Frankie has been in the plate Millennium Dragon has won in good style. the pair should again prove hard to beat. Nayyir, from a stable in flying form ran very well in the Queen Anne Stakes at the Royal meeting and could be the main danger having lost little in defeat on that caisson. Nayyir looks the sort to continue to improve with racing. Priors Lodge won well last time and is entitled to go well, but stable companion Redback has disappointed since his fine effort in the 2000 Guineas and might be best watched for the time being. Atavus can't be ruled out despite finishing well down the field in a big handicap last week as he raced on the unfavoured far side and was eased when it was clear he was fighting a losing battle.
