in touch, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra close home
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up, never dangerous
hampered start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders and hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
went left start, always behind
went right start, held up mid division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well
led until over 2f out, soon weakened
pulled hard in rear, never dangerous
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
stumbled and hampered start, prominent, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up in rear, never on terms
Godolphin have taken the last two runnings of this race so both Eddie Jock and Calming Influence need respect, however there are some interesting rivals led by Eagle Mountain, Bankable and Stubbs Art, and we will take a chance on EAGLE MOUNTAIN. Like several of Mike De Kock's, Eagle Mountain is a former Ballydoyle inmate and his moment in the sun came when winning a brace of Group Two's over at the Curragh. He is a talented individual who was last seen in the Group One Champion Stakes last season, when beaten by a short head by Literato. If he is fully tuned up today then he should go well, although a drop of rain wouldn't go amiss. Eddie Jock is a fairly new recruit to the Godolphin team but he has a bit to find and so a bigger danger may be Bankable. Starting off this season as an 85-rated handicapper, the colt has made giant strides and has been placed twice in Group races recently. Fanjura is highly thought of but this looks a tough race for his return, Stubbs Art was only beaten by four lengths in the 2000 Guineas, whilst Perfect Stride steps up in class and has plenty to find on Guineas running with the former. Ordnance Row is a decent horse but his wins come at a lower level and so we are happy to plump for Eagle Mountain to rise to the top.
Ordnance Row 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on entering final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Kalahari Gold (8-13) at Newbury 7f lst stk (1) gd in Sept.
Bankable (IRE) 8-13fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, chased winner and looked dangerous inside final furlong, no extra and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Lady Gloria (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) sft in Sept.
Eagle Mountain 5-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed towards finish, ran on, 2nd of 12, shd behind Literato (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gs.
Eddie Jock (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, ran on, won at Great Leighs 1m stk (3) pol in Sept beating Docofthebay (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bestofthem (USA) (9-4) Held up, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Oceane Music (9-1) at Longchamp 1m stk in Jun.
Calming Influence (IRE) (8-8) Pulled hard, held up, no impression when ridden, 8th of 9, 19l behind Laa Rayb (9-2) at Deauville 1m Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Fanjura (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort when short of room and snatched up entering final furlong, soon eased and lost 4th place, 5th of 7, 8l behind Without A Prayer (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo stk (3) gf in May.
General Eliott (IRE) (9-2) Raced in 6th, bumped over 4f out, 6th straight, one pace final furlong, 13th of 19, 8l behind Falco (9-2) at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Moyenne Corniche 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 4, shd behind Spacious (8-6) at Doncaster 1m 3yo stk (2) sft in Sept.
Moynahan (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Pulled very hard in 4th, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 15, 20l behind Collection (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Perfect Stride 9-4fav (9-0) Settled in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, not trouble leaders over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind River Proud (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
Sharp Nephew 16-1 (8-13) Behind, never troubled leaders, 10th of 15, 8l behind Kalahari Gold (8-13) at Newbury 7f lst stk (1) gd in Sept.
Staying On (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Led to over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Blue Monday (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sept.
Stubbs Art (IRE) (8-8) Led at very slow pace, headed 2f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 5l behind Pallodio (8-8) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in Sept.
Shabiba (USA) 17-2 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Sandown 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gd in Aug beating Ada River (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
