prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, eased
held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up, never dangerous
held up in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
dwelt, held up, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along and not clear run over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, every chance over 2f out, stayed on well
prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed and weakened
bumped start, held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on
Sleeping Indian found just Le Vie Dei Colori too good in this event 12 months ago under similar conditions and John Gosden's lightly raced five-year-old is taken to go one better today and score at the main expense of Makderah and Stronghold. The last mentioned got the better of Byron by a length at Goodwood last time and meets that rival on the same terms today so has to be respected although he would probably prefer a faster surface. Byron certainly looks to be the pick of Godolphin's two runners ahead of Satchem and a bigger threat looks to be Aidan O'Brien's Art Museum, who has done nothing wrong so far but this looks tougher and he will need to improve again to trouble the selection. Polar Ben has his ideal conditions but is proving to be hard to win with and a bigger threat is likely to come from Makderah, who showed an ability to handle this sort of ground when successful at Ascot last month. Sleeping Indian could be different class to his rivals though and he gets the vote.
Welsh Emperor (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and ran on 2f out, joined over 1f out, stayed on gamely under pressure to line, 2nd of 14, hd behind Caradak (9-3) at Longchamp 7f Grp 1 (1) gd in Sept.
Byron 5-1 (8-12) Keen early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Stronghold (8-12) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sept.
Jedburgh 12-1 (9-2) Held up, effort and hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Stronghold (8-12) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sept.
Polar Ben 7-2 (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Stronghold (8-12) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sept.
Quito (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Stumbled start, held up, short-lived effort 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 8, 20l behind Stronghold (8-12) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sept.
Satchem (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Raced centre, held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 (1) gs in Sept beating Pinson (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sleeping Indian (9-3) Mid-division, 8th straight, pushed along 2f out, never in challenging position, 11th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Caradak (9-3) at Longchamp 7f Grp 1 (1) gd in Sept.
Somnus 4-1jt-fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 4l behind Red Clubs (8-12) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 (1) gs in Sept.
Stronghold 2-1fav (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well close home, won at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sept beating Byron (8-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Suggestive 15-2 (9-5) Went left start, ridden and headway over 1f out, carried left 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind New Seeker (9-0) at Redcar 7f lst stk (1) gd in Sept.
Aeroplane 5-6fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 7f 3yo stk (3) gd in Sept beating Dickensian (8-11) by 2l, 6 ran.
Art Museum (USA) 11-8fav (9-5) Always prominent, 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Cork 1m stk gs in Sept beating Absolute Image (9-9) by 1l, 14 ran.
Jeremy (USA) 10-3 (8-12) Prominent, chased winner 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no impression and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Welsh Emperor (9-3) at Newbury 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Killybegs (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led f out, headed approaching 1f out, faded, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind George Washington (8-13) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) gs in Sept.
Makderah (IRE) 6-5fav (8-10) Led after 1f, 3 lengths clear approaching final furlong, held on well, won at Ascot 7f lst fll stk (1) gs in Sept beating Highway To Glory (8-10) by 2l, 12 ran.
Silver Touch (IRE) (8-10) Mid-division, 9th straight, driven over 1f out, never nearer, 9th of 14, 2l behind Caradak (9-3) at Longchamp 7f Grp 1 (1) gd in Sept.
