prominent on stands rail, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, niggled along 3f out, stayed on against stands rail final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, just held
slowly into stride, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway when ridden and edged left over 1f out, never on terms
prominent, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, never had chance to pose a threat
mid-division, closed travelling well 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed, held on
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on, went 4th towards finish
Final Venture is chasing back-to-back victories in this but appears to be facing better opposition this year. Judicial and Alpha Delphini weren’t beaten far behind Mabs Cross in the Palace House Stakes at Newmarket and both would have a chance on that form but MUTHMIR won a Group 2 at Chantilly around this time last year and looks the one to beat. William Haggas’ sprinter is now eight but he’s not been disgraced in a Group 3 and a Group 2 this year and holds Doctor Sardonicus and Encore d'Or on the form book. Duke Of Firenze is even older but should reverse last week’s Epsom running with Blue De Vega on much better terms.
Encore d'Or 66-1 (9-4) Held up centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Battaash (9-9) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Gracious John (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Raced alone stands side, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 18, 5 1/4l behind El Astronaute (9-4) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Alpha Delphini 7-1 (9-6) Led stand side group until ridden over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Mabs Cross (9-3) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Blue De Vega (GER) 8-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear racing on rail, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, not clear run again and switched left inside final furlong, ran on, never able to threaten, 4th of 20, 4l behind Tanasoq (8-0) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Doctor Sardonicus 66-1 (9-4) Close up centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Battaash (9-9) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Duke Of Firenze 12-1 (9-10) Held up and behind, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders, 6th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Tanasoq (8-0) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Final Venture 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 19, 1/2l behind Mr Lupton (9-10) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Judicial (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Taken to post early, raced centre tracked leader, ridden to lead overall inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Mabs Cross (9-3) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Muthmir (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up centre, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Battaash (9-9) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Equimou 25-1 (9-3) Went left start, soon mid-division in centre, hung left from halfway, no impression when hampered inside final furlong, 14th of 20, 8 1/4l behind Tanasoq (8-0) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
