slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, pushed along and struggling halfway, behind final 2f
chased leaders, led approaching final furlong, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, held on gamely last strides, all out
chased leader, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
held up and behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders near side, every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up tracking leaders, headway halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, chased winner throughout final furlong, strong challenge last strides, just failed to get up
took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance soon after, 3rd and held last strides
held up and behind, good headway near side over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leading trio
chased leaders near side, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, moderate late headway, never threatened
chased leaders, losing place when slightly hampered well over 1f out
held up and behind, pushed along and well outpaced before halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
led, pushed laong halfway, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, some late headway, never involved
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never involved
A few sprinters have won this on a couple of occasions but none have won it three times so SOLE POWER will be making history if successful today. Richard Hughes has struck up a good understanding with Eddie Lynam's stable star and was at his brilliant best when producing his mount to land this 12 months ago ahead of Stepper Point and a host of today's rivals. He also timed his run to perfection when the eight-year-old won the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan in March and the reigning champion is readily forgiven his comeback run over 6f at the Curragh, where the ground was too soft. Pearl Secret was only 10th last year and behind Hot Streak, Medicean Man, Steps, Jack Dexter and Take Cover but that wasn't his true running. David Barron's entire got back to winning ways in the Temple Stakes at Haydock last month and rates a threat. Mecca's Angel is a fast-improving sprinter while another mare, Shamal Wind, is a champion in Australia but arrives here out of season. French raider Rangali was only beaten a head in last year's Prix De L'Abbaye at Longchamp but was a long way behind Muthmir and Spirit Quartz in a Group 2 at Chantilly on his reappearance - William Haggas' charge shouldn't be far away here.
G Force (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, driven 2f out, chased leaders when not much room and stumbled 1f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 11, 6l behind Pearl Secret (9-4) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Goldream 13-2 (9-4) Prominent towards stands side rail, led when hung left inside final 2f, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, gradually weakened, 7th of 11, 6l behind Pearl Secret (9-4) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Hot Streak (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Pearl Secret (9-4) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Jack Dexter 12-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, switched towards stands side rail 2f out, headway and squeezed through 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, closed on winner towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 11, nk behind Pearl Secret (9-4) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Justice Day (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Pearl Secret (9-4) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Lancelot Du Lac (ITY) 33-1 (9-0) last of 16, 30l behind Sole Power (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 5f Grp 1 gd in Mar.
Medicean Man 25-1 (9-3) 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Muthmir (9-3) at Chantilly(FR) 5f Grp 2 gd in May.
Muthmir (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) won at Chantilly(FR) 5f Grp 2 gd in May beating Catcall (9-3) by shd, 11 ran.
Pearl Secret 10-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, pressed towards finish, just held on, won at Haydock 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in May beating Jack Dexter (9-4) by nk, 11 ran.
Rangali 5-1 (9-3) 10th of 11, 5l behind Muthmir (9-3) at Chantilly(FR) 5f Grp 2 gd in May.
Robot Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) 9th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Muthmir (9-3) at Chantilly(FR) 5f Grp 2 gd in May.
Sole Power 4-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride and held up in rear, effort in last when short of room and switched right 1 1/2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 5l behind Mustajeeb (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 (1) in May.
Spirit Quartz (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Muthmir (9-3) at Chantilly(FR) 5f Grp 2 gd in May.
Stepper Point 9-1 (9-3) 7th of 11, 3l behind Muthmir (9-3) at Chantilly(FR) 5f Grp 2 gd in May.
Steps (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 20, 1 1/2l behind Desert Law (8-5) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp (2) gf.
Take Cover 8-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 8l behind Pearl Secret (9-4) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Shamal Wind (AUS) (8-7) won at Caulfield(AUS) 5f Grp 1 hcp (1) gd in Feb, 15 ran.
Wind Fire (USA) 40-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, not clear run 1f out, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, closed on leaders towards finish, just held, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Pearl Secret (9-4) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Mecca's Angel (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) won at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 3 gd in May beating Robert Le Diable (9-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
