tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, soon mid-division, headway over 4f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on and no chance with winner
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression
led, soon well clear, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly (new course record)
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
John Gosden has won four of the last eight and though Waldstern, a winner on his debut here in August, ran poorly at Chester he got no sort of run and can do much better. Mark Johnston has won the race twice in recent years and Nayef Road, a comfortable winner here last summer, made a successful reappearance on the Rowley Course and ran a fine race in the Queen's Vase last month. However, he finished just behind BARBADOS (NAP) at Ascot and the Ballydoyle colt looks to have found his best trip and can go one better. Eagles By Day, well beaten behind Anthony Van Dyck in the Lingfield Derby Trial, didn't get the best of runs behind Japan in the King Edward VII Stakes but was staying on strongly and today's extra furlong looks certain to suit. Spanish Mission was a 20/1 chance for a Listed contest over 1m3f at Goodwood but made the short-priced winner pull out all the stops and is on the upgrade.
Barbados (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden into narrow lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Dashing Willoughby (9-0) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in Jun.
Boerhan 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader until over 4f out, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, carried wide entering home turn, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Fox Premier (8-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in May.
Eagles By Day (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, headway entering final 2f, ridden and stayed on to press for 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Japan (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jun.
Nate The Great 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outside, pushed along 4f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 13, 11l behind Dashing Willoughby (9-0) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in Jun.
Nayef Road (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, headway to lead 12f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on gamely, lost 2nd 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Dashing Willoughby (9-0) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in Jun.
Ranch Hand 20-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Anthony Van Dyck (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Severance 20-1 (8-8) Hampered start, held up in touch, headway when not clear run over 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, kept on under pressure, 6th of 16, 3 1/4l behind South Pacific (8-9) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Spanish Mission (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in last trio, headway on inside tracking leaders over 2f out, led ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Private Secretary (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Waldstern 9-2 (9-7) Dwelt tracked leaders, not clear run 3f out, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 14l behind Durston (8-5) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
