tracked leaders and took keen hold early stages, steadied 7f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over well 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, battled back gamely to get back up close home
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge inside final 2f, edged right and led inside final furlong, headed close home
held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never near leaders
held up, switched left over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd and edged right inside final furlong, not able to challenge front pair
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, lost place 8f out, no impression after`
mid-division, headway 8f out, led 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and hung right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders
Nonrunner
Sir Michael Stoute has won this four times in the last 10 years with the likes of Harbinger and Conduit and FIORENTE will start a short-price to follow in their footsteps. Last month's second at Royal Ascot to Saturday's King George hero Nathaniel, now looks even better than it did at the time and with more to come, he can take this on his way to the St Leger. Slumber's recent third behind Pisco Sour has also worked out well given the latter won a Group 2 race in France on Sunday. He had subsequent winner Hunter's Light behind with Moriarty further back and Barry Hills' charge should be thereabouts. Namibian's victory in the Queen's Vase at Ascot sees him priced-up much shorter than stablemate Dordogne, though the latter is higher rated and won the Lingfield Derby Trial in May, while Highland Castle is progressive but far from straightforward. Yaseer gets a first-time visor after a below par effort in the Dante at York when last seen.
Namibian (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Mid-division on outside, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, hung right to rails and led 2f out, driven and narrowly headed inside final furlong, soon edged left, rallied to lead again went left and bumped 2nd close home, won at Royal Ascot 2m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun beating Solar Sky (9-1) by nk, 11 ran.
Fiorente (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Raced on wide outside 1st 3f, in rear, ridden in modest 6th 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Nathaniel (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Jun.
Highland Castle 6-1 (8-13) Last to break, held up in rear, niggled along 7f out, headway on outside over 3f out, hung left 2f out, led 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Swift Alhaarth (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hunter's Light (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in touch and keen, led over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m 3f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd beating Malthouse (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Hurricane Higgins (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Pushed along out of stalls to lead, headed 8f out, ridden 3f out, edged left inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 6, 6l behind Masked Marvel (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd.
Measuring Time 9-1 (9-3) Steadied in rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, 11l behind Dominant (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gs in Jun.
Moriarty (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led 1f, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 16, 14l behind Pisco Sour (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun.
Slumber 10-1 (9-0) In touch on inside, not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, soon took 3rd, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Pisco Sour (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun.
Well Sharp 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, edged left and effort 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 7l behind Fulgur (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Yaseer (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, last of 6, 12l behind Carlton House (9-0) at York 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Dordogne (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Soon tracking leader, led over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 36l behind Crystal Capella (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd.
