held up, headway over 4f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well final furlong
held up in rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, soon chasing winner, effort on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
always prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
in touch, headway over 4f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace final furlong
led until over 3f out, soon weakened
stumbled at start, held up, pulled hard, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, keen hold, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place
The vote here goes to Spice Route ahead of Tranquil Tiger and Halicarnassus. Official ratings point us to Halicarnassus, Spice Route and Tranquil Tiger. The selection found himself forced to race wide when fifth at Royal Ascot last time but it was still a good effort to finish fifth in a good King Edward VII Stakes. He can go well today. Tranquil Tiger also ran well at Royal Ascot, finishing fifth in the Hampton Court Stakes. He is well up to winning at today's level and can go well, although it will be interesting to see how he copes with the step up to 12 furlongs. Halicarnassus has already won at Listed level, for which he carries a penalty for what was a win in a three-runner affair and, having been outclassed in the French Derby last time, this is more his level. Of the others, Duke Of Tuscany was seventh in the Hampton Court and Wing Express is an interesting maiden winner but, for the selection, we are happy to side with Spice Route.
Halicarnassus (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) In rear, stayed on one pace final 2f, 15th of 20, 13l behind Lawman (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.
Duke of Tuscany 10-1 (9-7) Soon led, reminder halfway, hanging left when headed approaching 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Zaham (9-2) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Samuel 9-2 (8-9) In touch, chased winner 2f out, not quicken, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Lion Sands (8-9) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Spice Route 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Boscobel (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Tranquil Tiger 10-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Zaham (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Wing Express (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, hampered and lost place 5f out, headway over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Jun beating Dawn Sky (9-3) by 2l, 12 ran.
Baba Ganouge (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Led, headed 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened quickly, eased and virtually pulled up from over 2f out, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Aureate (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Galianna (IRE) 15-8fav (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and hard ridden inside final furlong, led post, won at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun beating Starry Messenger (8-6) by a shd, 9 ran.
Shimoni 40-1 (8-12) In rear, driven along on outside 3f out, moderate late headway, never in contention, 7th of 15, 18l behind Mahler (9-1) at Ascot 2m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun.
