held up towards rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, not much room, switched right over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, smooth headway 3f out, shaken up to lead 2f out, quickened clear
Back on quick ground Salford Mill gets the nod ahead of the returning Godolphin duo Kirkless and Gravitas. The selection comes here on the back of what appear at face value to be two slightly disappointing efforts, however the bare result doesn't tell the full story. The horse is at his best on quick ground and having been a respectable sixth in the Derby, the ground next time up at Ascot was unsuitably soft. David Eslworth things very highly of his charge and, now dropped in distance again, he is fancied to triumph. Many Volumes was given a great ride by regular jockey Richard Hughes last time out at Newmarket and comes here in good form, as does Duke Of Tuscany however this race is more competitive. Kirkless looks the pick of the Godolphin runners but the three-year-old comes here from almost a year off the track and he may be slightly ring-rusty. Big Robert drops half a mile in trip which looks a good move as he hasn't been getting home, so whilst Gravitas (ex-French but seen most recently in Dubai) is an unknown and could run well, we will side with Salford Mill to get back to winning ways.
Salford Mill (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Towards rear, hung right from over 2f out, soon no chance, 7th of 9, 9l behind Boscobel (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Gravitas (9-1) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten and eased, 9th of 10, 50l behind Mystical (8-11) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 2f hcp 0-110 gd in Mar.
Many Volumes (USA) 15-8 (8-7) Held up, improved 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f stk (3) gf in Aug beating Snoqualmie Boy (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Big Robert 8-1 (8-7) Held up, headway 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 17l behind Tungsten Strike (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 6f lst stk (1) gd in Aug.
Dont Dili Dali 80-1 (9-5) Mid-division, progress 4f out, ridden 3f out, beaten 2f out, one pace after, 5th of 8, 8l behind Peeping Fawn (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1) gf in Aug.
Duke of Tuscany 5-1 (8-8) Chased winner, pushed along 4f out, no impression on winner when lost 2nd approaching final furlong, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Al Tharib (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3f stk (3) pol in Aug.
Kirklees (IRE) (8-11) Led over 5f out, headed 2f out, rallied to lead on line, won at San Siro 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct beating Strobilus (8-11) by a shd, 11 ran.
