held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off 3f out
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace
held up, smooth headway over 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, pushed clear
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
The King Edward VII Stakes third Sixties Icon is likely to go off favourite for this on the strength of his Gordon Stakes victory over Jadalee but Jeremy Noseda's stable is badly out of form at present and Marcus Tregoning's colt is taken to reverse that form, with Red Rocks and Tusculum rated the best of the rest. The selection has improved since Goodwood and proved that he stays trip with a Listed race success back at the same venue last month. The drying ground will suit the son of Desert Prince, who is taken to give his handler a second classic success this term. Fire And Rain was ultimately disappointing in the Great Voltigeur on admittedly only his second start and may be able to reverse form with stablemate Puerto Rico on running that day although Tusculum looks the pick of Aidan O'Brien's trio. Sir Michael Stoute's Ask lost no caste in defeat in the Melrose here last month but looks short of the required standard and of more interest may be Great Voltigeur runner-up Red Rocks, although he looked a doubtful stayer in that contest. That is something that cannot be said of Jadalee though and he is taken to follow up his Goodwood success provided that the ground continues to dry out.
Ask 5-2fav (8-13) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Trick Or Treat (8-3) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Championship Point (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Keen, tracked leaders until weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, 31l behind Youmzain (8-12) at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Fire And Rain (FR) 8-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Youmzain (8-12) at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Galient (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Reared start, soon recovered to lead 12f out, headed just inside final 3f, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 8l behind Admiral's Cruise (9-3) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug.
Jadalee (IRE) 10-11fav (8-7) Tracked leader and keen, driven along 4f out, led over 3f out, challenged final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Goodwood 1m 6f lst stk (1) gd in Aug beating Barolo (9-7) by a nk, 5 ran.
Mountain (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) led early, close up until faded over 1f out, 7th of 9, 5l behind Rail Link (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) in Jul.
Red Rocks (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, hd behind Youmzain (8-12) at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Sixties Icon 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, went close 3rd 4f out, shaken up to lead just over 1f out, ran on well, won at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug beating Jadalee (9-0) by 2l, 7 ran.
The Last Drop (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Youmzain (8-12) at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Tusculum (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up, headway into moderate 2nd 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, wandered about, kept on well, won at Curragh 1m 6f lst stk (1) gf in Aug beating Good Surprise (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mont Etoile (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in moderate 4th, ridden along 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Alexandrova (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Puerto Rico (FR) 40-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, hung right under pressure over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Youmzain (8-12) at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
