led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch towards finish, pushed along halfway, weakened entering final furlong
in touch in rear, headway on outer inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along switched left inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, headway and every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
Tis Marvellous suffered interference when favourite for the Beverley Bullet 11 days ago and it would be no surprise if he reversed that form with eventual second Queens Gift. El Astronaute is a tough sprinter back in the right grade and he seems sure to be thereabouts, despite a penalty for winning at Cork in June. Archer's Dream won in this grade at Salisbury in June but also carries a penalty. EQUILATERAL (NAP) was a bit disappointing in a Group 2 at the Curragh last time but an earlier second to Mabs Cross in the Palace House at Newmarket is the stand-out form in this and Charlie Hills’ colt can open his account for the season.
El Astronaute (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Gave problems loading, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon hung left and weakened, 8th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Battaash (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Dark Shot 11-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Crosse Fire (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Duke Of Firenze 6-1 (9-5) Chased leading pair, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Merry Banter (8-8) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Equilateral 10-3 (9-7) Chased leaders and raced far side, 5th before halfway, pushed along under 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Soffia (9-4) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Tis Marvellous 2-1fav (9-2) Held up in touch on inside, headway when not clear run over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Judicial (9-2) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Archer's Dream (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression final furlong, 9th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Royal Intervention (8-12) at York 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Queens Gift (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, not clear run over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Judicial (9-2) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
