raced keenly in rear, headway 2f out on outside, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
steadied start, took keen hold in rear, ridden and lost touch over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, raced keenly, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
dwelt, soon pushed along, took keen hold behind mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, not quicken, kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong
close up, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance to well inside final furlong, snatched 2nd final strides
mid-division, close enough 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led just over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
Nonrunner
This group 3 contest is the track's most prestigious and richest race of the year, and we're siding with Silver Pivotal, in preference to Lady Deauville and Ordnance Row. The pick, a winner of a listed event at York in May, made up for being an unfortunate second at Ascot previously. Lightly raced, this is just her 3rd outing this year, and last time was runner up in the Winter Derby at Lingfield. She seems plotted for this by Gerard Butler, and has weight in hand over most of her rivals. Lady Deauville has won a couple of listed events in the last couple of weeks at Salisbury and Bath, and will attract plenty of support. She's the bottom weight, and expected to be among the front runners. Ordnance Row, one of two Richard Hannon runners (the other being Redolent) is joint top weight, and looking to follow up a recent group 3 success at Salisbury, in which his stablemate was third. Sir Michael Stoute's saddled the winner of this contest in the last couple of years, and he's aiming for the hat-trick with Gulf Express, who came from last to first to win at Glorious Goodwood. Favourites have won this only twice in the last 7 years, and we think it'll go the way of Silver Pivotal.
Stotsfold 6-1 (9-3) Took keen hold held up in rear, weaved through over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 7th of 12, 3l behind Sixties Icon (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Diamond Quest (SAF) 25-1 (9-0) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 20l behind Sixties Icon (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Drumfire (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f stk (2) gs beating Blue Monday (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Gulf Express (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Held up well in rear, good headway on outside from 2f out, sustained run to lead and edge right approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m 2f hcap (2) gd in Jul beating Pinpoint (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Supaseus 33-1 (9-2) With leader, led after 2f, ridden, headed 3f out, soon outpaced, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Pipedreamer (9-2) at York 1m 2f Yorks Oaks (1) gf in Jul.
Traffic Guard (USA) (9-0) Mid-division, 6th and ridden straight, one pace final furlong, 10th of 16, 8l behind Jay Peg (9-0) at Kranji 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Silver Pivotal (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly towards finish, nearest finish, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Hattan (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) pol in Mar.
Unnefer (FR) 15-2 (9-7) Raced wide in mid-divison, ridden and slightly outpaced approaching 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Collection (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Ordnance Row 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, led 1f out, hard ridden and edged right final furlong, kept on well, won at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 (1) gs beating Laa Rayb (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Bushman 3-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on from 2f out, went 2nd last 100yds, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Many Volumes (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Redolent (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and quickened over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Ordnance Row (9-0) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 (1) gs.
Lady Deauville (FR) 3-1 (8-13) Keen and always going well, led on bit over 2f out, driven out, won at Bath 1m lst fll stk (1) gs beating Eva's Request (8-8) by 2l, 10 ran.
