made all, pushed clear and looked well in command entering final furlong, driven out last 75 yards, just held on
tracked winner until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in rear and in touch, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and just held near finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Richard Hannon won this in 2012 and 2013 and sends out the once-raced Steel of Madrid, who made a winning start over 6f at Salisbury. The second has franked the form since, though the extra quarter-mile here is a worry. Godolphin won last year's renewal and should come out on top again via HAWKBILL, who has taken to Polytrack like a duck to water and has won a maiden and a nursery lately with any amount in hand. Dutch Heiress couldn't cope with the step to Group 3 company last time but had been in fine form earlier and is no forlorn hope but this may be too tough for Repeat Offender.
Hawkbill (USA) 10-11fav (9-7) Made all, quickened when challenged over 2f out, drew clear entering final furlong, easily, won at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Aug beating Powderhorn (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Repeat Offender (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind George Patton (8-13) at Deauville 7f stks gd in Aug.
Steel of Madrid (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led final stride, won at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul beating Vibrant Chords (9-5) by shd, 10 ran.
Dutch Heiress 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, every chance 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Hawksmoor (9-0) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
