led 1f, tracked leader afterwards, led over 3f out to over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, outpaced and no impression over 2f out, kept on final furlong but never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, shaken up and ran on well
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on until weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
held up behind, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders
Hazyview can land this Listed prize at the expense of Etesaal, with Weightless and Enforcer just two more interesting contenders. Hazyview was one to follow as a two-year-old, but Neville Callaghan's front-runner seemed to lose his zest last term with a number of poor efforts. However he has bounced back to form this season, with the Group 3 Diomed Stakes at Epsom and a Listed contest at Windsor added to his portfolio, and although beaten on each of his last three outings, one of those was in the Eclipse at Sandown where he finished just four-lengths behind Oratorio and Motivator. That form surely gives him the edge over the rest here, with Etesaal the best of them. The latter beat Big Bad Bob at Epsom last time and now re-opposes on five-pound better terms so has him held at least. Weightless tried to force the pace in Group 3 company at Windsor on his latest start but was a spent force by halfway, and has failed to build on his victory in the Gordon Richards Stakes at Sandown in which Hazyview was behind. Enforcer made no impression on his last try over the course and distance, but that too was in a Group 3. We shall take Hazyview to lead his rivals a merry dance from pillar-to-post.
Hazyview 15-2 (9-3) Led at steady pace, quickened pace over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind David Junior (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Weightless 11-1 (9-4) Led after 2f, came stand side straight, headed by group leader over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Eccentric (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Big Bad Bob (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, driven along from 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, stayed challenging final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Etesaal (9-7) at Epsom 1m 2f stk (3) gd in Aug.
Etesaal (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, challenged 2f out, driven to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on gamely to assert near finish, won at Epsom 1m 2f stk (3) gd in Aug beating Big Bad Bob (9-2) by a nk, 6 ran.
Impeller (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, switched right and headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, 5th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Star of Light (8-13) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Lord Mayor 5-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, effort and not much room over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Etesaal (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f stk (2) gf in Apr.
Tahtheeb (IRE) 9-4fav (8-10) Held up in touch, under pressure 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Tungsten Strike (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 6f stk (3) gf.
Enforcer 11-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 7l behind David Junior (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf.
