tracked leaders stand side, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent raced centre, raced alone in centre final 3f, weakened over 1f out
led stand side group, overall leader when groups merged 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked stand side leader, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
keen raced alone centre, tracked leaders when groups merged 3f out, weakened 2f out
close up stand side, headway 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to press winner towards finish, just held
tracked leader stand side, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
led centre trio until groups merged 3f out, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out
Advancing years have failed to diminish the enthusiasm of former Group 1 winner Limato, who won a Group 3 at Newmarket on his return to action. His chances would increase if the ground turned fast but he should still be competitive again. One Master couldn’t confirm Goodwood running at York with Safe Voyage but she has the beating of recent Deauville winner Breathtaking Look, who landed the Sceptre Stakes at this meeting 12 months ago, and is also a Group 1 winner. MOLATHAM won the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot and only weakened close home when fifth in the Prix Jean Prat at Deauville later. He goes well fresh and this is his trip so Roger Varian’s colt can get back to winning ways ahead of fellow three-year-old Wichita, who has disappointed since his third in the St James’s Palace Stakes. Shine So Bright was only fourth last year and this is a much classier renewal.
Limato (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, quickened clear, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun beating Happy Power (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Marie's Diamond (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Regal Reality (9-3) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Shine So Bright 10-1 (9-7) Led centre group and 2nd overall, pushed along over 2f out, closed on leader who went clear 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, outpaced in 3rd inside final 150 yards, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Tabdeed (9-7) at Newbury 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Urban Icon 15-2 (9-4) Always last and never a factor, last of 6, 15l behind Century Dream (9-4) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Breathtaking Look (8-12) won at Deauville 6f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Aug beating Air De Valse (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
One Master 13-8fav (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway entering 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no threat, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Safe Voyage (9-6) at York 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Molatham (9-2) 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Pinatubo (9-2) at Deauville 7f Grp 1 gd in Jul.
Wichita (IRE) (8-13) 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Space Blues (9-4) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks gd in Aug.