held up in last pair, ridden near side of group inside final 2f, went moderate 3rd over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened
soon tracking leaders far side of group, went 2nd over 2f out, led going well 2f out, clear when edged left inside final furlong, easily
slowly into stride and pushed along leaving stalls, always behind
held up in last trio, headway into moderate 4th well inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no chance with easy winner, kept on for clear 2nd
raced keenly, led until 3f out, chased leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders, went 3rd over 2f out, never any chance with leading duo, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway near side of group over 1f out, plugged on in moderate 3rd inside final furlong
NonRunner
THREAT, a dual Group 2 winner last season, has been taking on top opposition since winning the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster in September on his one and only appearance over this trip. The Cheveley Park colt travelled strongly for a long way in the St James’s Palace Stakes in June and can bounce back to winning ways here. Last year’s winner Glorious Journey has a penalty to carry but can’t be ignored and Surf Dancer has scope for further improvement having beaten Lincoln Bright and favourite Symbolize in a Listed race at York. Dream Of Dreams was second again in the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot in June but seems best over 6f.
Glorious Journey 25-1 (9-6) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Space Blues (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Dream Of Dreams (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 2nd last strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, hd behind Hello Youmzain (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun.
History Writer (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, keeping on same pace when hampered approaching final furlong, soon weakened, last of 11, 9 1/2l behind Space Blues (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Namos (GER) 33-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Oxted (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Breathtaking Look 13-2 (9-3) Soon tracking leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind One Master (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Lincoln Bright (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Surf Dancer (9-0) at York 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Pierre Lapin (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Awkwardly away wide and headway to track leaders after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Space Blues (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Surf Dancer (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at York 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jul beating Boccaccio (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Symbolize (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Surf Dancer (9-0) at York 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Threat (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Oxted (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jul.
