held up last, switched left and smooth headway on wide outside over 2f out, pushed along and quickened to lead final 100 yards, won going away
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along and making no headway when not much room from 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside to track leaders 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong
took keen hold, tracking leaders, going well enough when not clear run inside final 2f, soon ridden and found no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and ran on until headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
tracked leading pair, went 2nd halfway, still close enough over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final 2f
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, plugged on at one pace down outside final 2f
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced
led, took keen hold, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly
in touch, ridden on outside over 3f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off
tracked leader to halfway, soon ridden along, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden on outside over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
towards rear, driven along over 3f out, soon struggling
mid-division, headway going well 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon ridden and keeping on one pace and held when not much room on rail inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway from 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Nonrunner
In the opening race of Goodwood 2007, we will side with Emirates Skyline ahead of Greek Well and Night Crescendo. Championship Point is four pounds worse off with Emirates Skyline for having beaten him nearly three lengths at Royal Ascot although the latter could improve now for first-time headgear. The form of that Royal race is solid, though, with our preference being for the latter on this occasion. The John Smith's Cup fourth, Greek Well, can go well from the same mark as he raced from on the Knavesmire. Collateral Damage was just ahead of him there so also has to be given respect. Fort Churchill won well here last time but a nine-pounds rise in the ratings will make life tougher, and the lightly-raced Night Crescendo looked unlucky when third at Newmarket last time and, from the same mark today, is another to consider, although he has not been seen since that May run. Plum Pudding has been beaten from his revised mark, as has Dansili Dancer, although his fair track effort last time was over too short a trip of a mile. Zero Tolerance has returned to a winning mark, but Tabadul needs a career-best effort if he is to score. The handicapper may have got hold of Lake Poet now following two wins and, finally, Nayyir has a touch of class and is well-weighted if anywhere near the best of his 2006 form. For the selection, though, we will stick with Emirates Skyline.
Championship Point (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily to lead close home, won at Ascot 1m 2f lst hcp (1) gs in Jun beating Heaven Sent (9-1) by 1l, 12 ran.
Nayyir 4-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, eased when beaten inside final furlong, last of 5, 10l behind Dunelight (9-5) at Goodwood 1m lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Snoqualmie Boy 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, driven 2f out, weakend over 1f out, 4th of 5, 15l behind Cesare (9-0) at Ascot 1m lst stk (1) gf in May.
Emirates Skyline (USA) 3-1fav (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon hung right, chased leaders over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Championship Point (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f lst hcp (1) gs in Jun.
Lake Poet (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Prominent, chasing leaders when short of room approaching 2f out, no chance after, 8th of 12, 6l behind Championship Point (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f lst hcp (1) gs in Jun.
Tabadul (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 12, 38l behind Championship Point (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f lst hcp (1) gs in Jun.
Zero Tolerance (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Rio Riva (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
Dansili Dancer 6-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind King of Argos (9-3) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gd in Jun.
Bandama (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off final 3f, last of 14, well behind Pevensey (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Formax (FR) (9-0) Held up, good late headway, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Menestrol (9-9) at Pont De Vivaux 1m 3f stk in Apr.
Night Crescendo (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Held up, not clear over 2f out, soon switched left, switched right and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Supaseus (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf in May.
Speedy Sam 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Tears of A Clown (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Fort Churchill (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, drifted left and stayed on strongly, comfortably, won at Goodwood 1m 2f hcap (4) gd in Jun beating Lisathedaddy (9-4) by 5l, 11 ran.
Collateral Damage (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Charlie Tokyo (8-9) at York 1m 1f hcap (2) hvy.
Greek Well (IRE) 6-1jt-fav (8-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 17, 5l behind Charlie Tokyo (8-9) at York 1m 1f hcap (2) hvy.
Peruvian Prince (USA) 11-2 (9-8) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, plugged on, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Mull of Dubai (9-7) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Plum Pudding (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on, 8th of 17, 5l behind Ordnance Row (9-5) at Sandown 1m hcap (2) gs.
Resonate (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 3f out, one pace, 6th of 17, 9l behind Charlie Tokyo (8-9) at York 1m 1f hcap (2) hvy.
