held up in rear, ridden, headway from 2f out, stayed on to join 2nd post
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
always in rear
close up, ridden over 3f out, hung left, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, never near leaders
mid-division, lost place 6f out, ridden, headway 2f out, soon wandered right then left, driven, swerved badly right inside final furlong, soon led, ran on
soon led, headed over 5f out, led again over 3f out, hung left, headed inside final furlong, joined post
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, soon chased leaders, joined leaders over 6f out, ridden, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, remained prominent, stayed on final furlong
Sixties Icon is selected here ahead of Mashaahed and Lucarno. Last year's St Leger winner, Sixties Icon, looked better than ever when winning the Jockey Club Stakes on his seasonal return and, even though he was a disappointment at Epsom last time, we are prepared to forgive him that and he is the one that they all have to beat today. The Derby fourth, and King Edward VII Stakes runner-up, Lucarno, is a strong representative from the three-year-old ranks, while the 2006 King Edward VII winner Papal Bull has nearly six lengths to find on the selection based on Jockey Club Stakes form, although he is three pounds better off today. He was also behind Mashaahed in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown last time, so Barry Hills' runner has to be granted every respect, as does recent Listed winner Ivy Creek, Brian Meehan's Hardwicke Stakes fourth, Admiral's Cruise, and Godolphin's Laveorock, who has won two Group 1 contests in the last 14 months. For the selection, though, we will stick with Sixties Icon.
Laverock (IRE) (8-11) Settled in rear, ridden to close over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 16l behind Vengeance Of Rain (8-11) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Sixties Icon 11-8fav (9-0) Held up in 6th, headway to chase leading trio entering straight, driven along over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 9l behind Scorpion (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Admiral's Cruise (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Maraahel (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gs in Jun.
Corriolanus (GER) Settled in rear, never near to challenge, 9th of 10, well behind Book Of Music at Nad Al Sheba 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Foxhaven 10-1 (9-4) Led, headed after 2f, remained in touch, driven over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 7l behind Ivy Creek (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f lst stk (1) gs in Jun.
Ivy Creek (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Towards rear, headway 4f out, driven over 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, led and swerved right inside, driven out, won at Pontefract 1m 4f lst stk (1) gs in Jun beating The Geezer (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mashaahed 5-2jt-fav (9-0) In touch, behind, headway to challenge over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, hd behind Take A Bow (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Papal Bull 15-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride soon mid-division ridden 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9l behind Take A Bow (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Shahin (USA) 11-2 (9-1) In rear, ridden along when outpaced 3f out, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Ivy Creek (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f lst stk (1) gs in Jun.
Steppe Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, held up, headway to track leaders after 4f, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 22l behind Ivy Creek (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Eradicate (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Tracked leader after 3f, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace afterwards, 4th of 19, 6l behind Heron Bay (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Lucarno (USA) 5-2fav (8-12) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Boscobel (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
