held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon hung left, chased winner entering final furlong, faded close home
broke well, raced keenly in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon short of room, weakened approaching final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure, necer troubled leaders
held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
pulled hard in rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
settled in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led 2f out, quickened clear, ridden out, readily
Nonrunner
This could be a question of whether Shimraan handles the fast ground as he's a genuine Group 2 performer who made a belated winning start to his career last May so should have no problems with a long absence. Enak should prove best of the Godolphin entries under Frankie Dettori as the Argentina-bred colt had some very strong form in Dubai earlier in the year. Distant Memories provides a great testimony to the skills of Tom Tate and entered new horizons when scoring over 1m4f for the first time at Pontefract last month though he carries a penalty as a consequence. Last Year's Craven Stakes winner Elusive Pimpernel is slowly making his way back after injury but appeared to find the 1m2f of the Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown too much for him. Sir Michael Stoute won this with the three-year-old Tam Lin in 2006 and can repeat the process with DUX SCHOLAR. Just touched off in a Group 3 on his final juvenile start here in October, he looked as though the run would do him the power of good when a close third at Windsor on his return last month and an entry in the Celebration Mile suggests he is held in some regard.
Anmar (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded closing stages, 6th of 8, 7l behind Jukebox Jury (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gs in Jun.
Black Spirit (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leading trio, driven 2f out, stayed on to well held 3rd over 1f out, just held on to that position closing stages, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Class Is Class (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.
Elusive Pimpernel (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 8, 15l behind Workforce (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Enak (ARG) 7-2fav (9-4) 2nd of 11, shd behind Steele Tango (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcap gd in Mar.
Hot Prospect 4-1 (8-10) In rear, effort 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Clowance (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Shimraan (FR) 3-1 (8-13) 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Prince Bishop (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.
Spring of Fame (USA) 2-1fav (9-2) 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Honour System (8-4) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Mar.
Wealthy (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Never near to challenge, 9th of 13, 33l behind Golden Sword (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f stks (3yo+) in Feb.
Fanditha (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Principal Role (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gs in Jun.
Dux Scholar 2-1fav (8-8) Held up in last pair, switched left to outer inside final 2f, chased leading pair inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just held, 3rd of 7, hd behind Nationalism (9-4) at Windsor 1m Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Jun.
Distant Memories (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Tracked leader, joined leader over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, driven and hung left inside final furlong, straightened near finish, all out, just held on, won at Pontefract 1m 4f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gd in Jun beating Ted Spread (9-1) by ns, 7 ran.
Fallen Idol 9-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, headway towards inside over 1f out, staying on same pace in 5th when short of room on rail close home, 5th of 11, 8l behind Class Is Class (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.
Pipette 14-1 (8-12) Held up, always towards rear, 9th of 10, 16l behind Timepiece (9-1) at Warwick 1m 3f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gd in Jun.
