in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
close up, joined leader 3f out, led entering final 2f out, ridden clear final furlong
led, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off
always in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
towards rear, never a factor
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on one pace final furlong
close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Franklin D looked like winning over a mile at Sandown last month but was caught on the climb to the post by Mutamakkin. If ridden with a bit more restraint he'll take some catching. That winner is trained by Sir Michael Stoute, who has GRAND INQUISITOR entered here. He ran a fine race in the Victoria Cup at Ascot before caught in the closing stages on soft ground at Windsor so with conditions in his favour he looks the one to be on. Ifwecan is running well though he's 7lb higher than his victory in a Class 4 on soft ground at Goodwood. Firmament has done all of his recent racing on the all-weather and his lone success on Turf was gained on soft going.
Hors De Combat 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, far side, ridden when groups meged over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 24th of 28, 13 1/4l behind Portage (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Franklin D (USA) 7-1 (9-9) Led, hung left under pressure over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Mutamakkin (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Stomachion (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Mizzou (8-12) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Apr.
Solar Deity (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division, far side, outpaced when groups merged over 2f out, not clear run inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 27th of 28, 24 1/4l behind Portage (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Grand Inquisitor 9-4fav (9-5) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Kingston Kurrajong (8-1) at Windsor 1m hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Miracle of Medinah 7-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Sound Advice (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Al Khan (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 7 1/2l behind Sound Advice (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Ifwecan 20-1 (10-0) Led stand side group until led overall when groups merged 2f out, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Fawaareq (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Firmament 4-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Strong Steps (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Pactolus (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 8l behind Barsanti (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Dutch Uncle 6-1 (9-11) Tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 21l behind Montsarrat (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Riflescope (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never a threat, 15th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Dancing Star (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Bathos (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Ode To Evening (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
