tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, looked held when short of room over 1f out, switched left, driven and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, keen, held up well in rear, headway from 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon hung right, stayed on (hand timed)
held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, mid-division, improved to track leaders over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong (finished 4th placed 6th)
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leader briefly 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden over 2f out, hung badly right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied towards finish (finished 2nd placed 3rd)
held up in rear, good headway when badly hampered on rail over 1f out, soon switched left, ridden and ran on towards finish, unlucky (finished 3rd placed 2nd)
DUNCAN brings strong claims to the table and can get the better of Campanologist and All The Aces. The selection is from a family of late developers so it was no great surprise to see him improve on the form that he showed for John Dunlop last season but there aren't many that would have deemed him capable of finishing a close fourth in the Coronation Cup. It may not have been a vintage renewal but he finished on the heels of Ask, Youmzain and Look Here who are proven performers and he wouldn't need to improve on that form to win this. Campanologist was strongly fancied at Royal Ascot only to be run out of things by a stablemate of the selection. He's been a consistent performer at this level and is the likeliest beneficiary should Duncan misfire. Doctor Fremantle disappointed in the same race at Royal Ascot when weak in the market; that wasn't his running and he shouldn't be dismissed on the back of one poor run but it obviously raises doubts. Enroller was fourth in the same event on ground that was probably faster than ideal; he could make the frame. All The Aces was beaten by Campanologist and Doctor Fremantle last summer and it may not pay to get carried away with his decisive victory over a relatively exposed field of Listed performers over course and distance. Alwaary has a tough task against his elders, Schiaparelli won three Group 1s on the continent in 2007 but failed to run his race in the Arc when last seen and has plenty to prove on his return whilst the remainder don't look good enough. This can go the way of Duncan.
All The Aces (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Close up, came centre and tracked leader over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, led that group over 2f out, overall leader over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Newmarket 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gd in Jun beating Wasan (9-0) by 6l, 5 ran.
Campanologist (USA) 2-1fav (9-0) Soon held up in 3rd, closed on leading pair going well over 3f out, eased left to lead 2f out, soon edging right, hard driven and stayed on under pressure final furlong, no extra, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Bronze Cannon (9-3) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Doctor Fremantle 5-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and no response over 2f out, eased when beaten final 100 yards, 7th of 9, 10l behind Bronze Cannon (9-3) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Drumfire (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Held up in rear, chased along 3f out, brought wide and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Furmigadelagiusta (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gf in Jun.
Duncan 9-2 (9-0) Held up in 6th, 6th straight, headway into 4th and driven 2f out, stayed on and went 3rd inside final furlong, held when not much room near finish, 4th of 8, 1l behind Ask (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f stks (1) gd in Jun.
Enroller (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 9, 7l behind Bronze Cannon (9-3) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Indian Days 10-1 (9-3) Took keen hold in touch, pushed along 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched left to outside well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but never a threat, 6th of 15, 4l behind Perfect Stride (9-5) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f Listed hcp (1) gf in Jun.
Schiaparelli (GER) (9-5) 13th of 16, 14l behind Zarkava (8-8) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f Grp 1 in Oct.
Alwaary (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Soon settled, switched to inside 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, forged clear final 100 yards, won at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo lst stks (1) gd in May beating Beauchamp Xerxes (9-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
