chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway when switched right to stands side rail entering final furlong, ran on well towards finish
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on unable to quicken inside final furlong
taken to post early, broke well, steadied to rear, held up in last, switched right towards stands side after 2f, still last approaching final furlong, ran on strongly on the stand side rail to lead post
tracked leader until over 1f out
held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and kept on towards finish
chased leaders, soon pushed along and looked reluctant, carried head high from over 1f out, led briefly 50 yards out, headed post
led, ridden over 1f out, headed final 50 yards
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on but unable to quicken inside final furlong
keen, steadied towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, eased final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Last years Nunthorpe winner Kingsgate Native is given the vote to land himself a second Group 1 win of the season after breezing home in the Golden Jubilee at Royal Ascot. The selection has gone from strength to strength since last year and although he disappointed in the King's Stand at the Royal meeting, he redeemed himself four days later when beating War Artist into second place. There seems no obvious reason for the last named to reverse the placings and Kingsgate Native will be hard to beat. Marchand D'or is the French raider who ran behind the selection on their last meeting. He ran with credit on that occasion and did well on home turf at Chantilly on his previous outing but whether he can reverse the Royal Ascot form is open to debate. So for the winner we return to KINGSGATE NATIVE.
Assertive 25-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 14th of 17, 20l behind Kingsgate Native (8-11) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Astronomer Royal (USA) 25-1 (9-4) Started slowly, behind, stayed on well from over 1f out, nearest finish, 7th of 17, 7l behind Kingsgate Native (8-11) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Benbaun (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (9-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Tax Free (9-7) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun.
Diabolical (USA) 33-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 16th of 17, 27l behind Kingsgate Native (8-11) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Marchand D'or (FR) 9-2 (9-4) Mid-division, hampered over 2f out, stayed well final furlong but not trouble leaders, 6th of 17, 6l behind Kingsgate Native (8-11) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Off The Record 25-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ancien Regime (8-12) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Prime Defender 12-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, steady progress over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never nearer, 2nd of 10, nk behind Ancien Regime (8-12) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Us Ranger (USA) 6-1 (9-4) In rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 17, 5l behind Kingsgate Native (8-11) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
War Artist (AUS) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Kingsgate Native (8-11) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Zidane 9-2 (9-3) Held up, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, staying on when hampered well inside final furlong, took 2nd post, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Utmost Respect (9-3) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jun.
Fat Boy (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 11l behind Kingsgate Native (8-11) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Kingsgate Native (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, disputed lead 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun beating War Artist (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Sir Gerry (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Kingsgate Native (8-11) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Les Arcs (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 19l behind Damika (8-11) at Haydock 6f stk (2) sft.
Utmost Respect 11-4fav (9-3) Close up on outside, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, drifted right and held on final furlong, won at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jun beating Zidane (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Seachange (NZ) 7-1 (9-5) Keen, held up in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Nahoodh (8-10) at Newmarket 1m fll stks Grp 1 (1) gs.
