held up in 6th, smooth headway from 3f out, tracked leader over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on gamely and on top final 100 yards
steadied start, held up in last trio, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten leaders
steadied rear soon after start, pulled up inside final mile
held up in 7th, ridden on outside over 2f out, no response
soon led at good pace, joined 3f out, soon headed and weakened
tracked pace maker, effort and upsides 3f out, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up tracking leading trio, challenged on outside 3f out, soon narrow lead, driven and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, found no extra and held final 100 yards
held up in last trio, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten leaders
held up in 5th, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd under strong pressure 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on leading duo
tracked leading pair, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling
Stotsfold sets the standard but may find PRINCE SIEGFRIED too strong at these weights; Fatanah and Confront are others to consider. Our selection has just over three lengths to find with Stotsfold on their course and distance run last time, but that was Prince Siegfried's first run of the season and he can be expected to improve on that slightly unlucky fourth. Add to that he's now in receipt of 6lbs from Walter Swinburn's charge and we're hopeful he can capitalise. Not that Stotsfold will be easy to overcome; he's an admirable, reliable type who is at his best under these conditions but the penalty does make life tougher. Three-year-olds have landed the two previous renewals of this contest so Fatanah merits attention in receipt of lumps of weight. Marcus Tregoning's filly impressed when winning her maiden over course and distance and has since acquitted herself well in better races than this; she perhaps would prefer the ground a touch softer though. Confront had a good 2009 but this year has been below par; he ran poorly on his sole try over this distance but really should stay and is in the right hands to progress, but at this stage he's hard to side with despite the fact this is very much his grade. Once More Dubai will relish the stiff finish but wouldn't want this to become tactical and may struggle anyway to beat his stablemate, our selection Prince Siegfried.
Stotsfold 7-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in 7th, switched left off rail over 2f out, quickened to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in May beating Tazeez (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Once More Dubai (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Steadied in rear, effort over 2f out, never a factor, 4th of 6, 16l behind Harbinger (9-3) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Bouguereau 10-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along and kept narrow advantage from 3f out, driven and headed just inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Conduit (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul '08.
Confront 4-1 (9-0) Close up on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Paco Boy (9-0) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Laudatory 4-1fav (9-7) Prominent, led over 7f out, joined 4f out, ridden and kept narrow advantage from 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Brouhaha (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Poet 16-1 (9-4) Never a threat, 11th of 12, 33l behind Allybar (9-4) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Group 3 stks (3yo+) in Feb.
Prince Siegfried (FR) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, not clear run briefly over 1f out, one pace and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Stotsfold (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Steele Tango (USA) 28-1 (9-5) Raced in mid-division on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 16l behind Rainbow Peak (9-4) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Jun.
Traffic Guard (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Soon close up on outside, went 2nd 8f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 8l behind Rainbow Peak (9-4) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Jun.
Fatanah (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) In touch on inside, headway and close up when switched sharply right 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 9l behind Hibaayeb (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
