tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead when flashed tail inside final furlong, ran on
switched left soon after start, held up in rear, kept on, never near leaders
keen led 2f, tracked leader, stayed far side alone 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
held up, ridden 3f out, never a factor
Older horses outnumber the three-year-olds in this Group 3 contest and have had the upper hand in recent years. Penitent could be the pick of the former category this season as he'll like the ground and has been knocking on the door again lately. Silvestre De Sousa is certainly an interesting jockey booking. Green Destiny seems to need further nowadays, but Nationalism had subsequent Newbury winner Dux Scholar behind when landing a Listed race at Windsor. The latter is closely matched with Anmar on that effort but his stable also saddles Tazahum, who can reverse Goodwood running with Western Aristocrat on 4lb better terms. The one to beat, however, may be BIONDETTI. Godolphin has supplied the winner of this four times in the last 10 years and their colt, a Group 1 winner over this trip in Italy last year, ran a cracker on his reappearance at Maisons-Lafitte. That should have brought him on sufficiently to score here.
Kings Gambit (SAF) 11-1 (9-11) Prominent, led after 1f, headed over 6f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 7th of 18, 5l behind Arlequin (8-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Anmar (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon hung left, chased winner entering final furlong, faded close home, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Dux Scholar (8-7) at Newbury 1m 2f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Jul.
Critical Moment (USA) 22-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Class Is Class (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Green Destiny (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) In touch on rails, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 16th of 19, 13l behind Boom And Bust (8-10) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Nationalism 5-2 (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leading quartet, smooth headway and squeezed through over 2f out, chased leading pair 2f out, upsides inside final furlong, led on line in driving finish, won at Windsor 1m Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Jun beating The Rectifier (9-4) by ns, 7 ran.
Penitent 13-8fav (9-12) Always prominent, 3rd on inner halfway, pushed along well over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Pirateer (8-13) at Curragh 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Jun.
Biondetti (USA) (8-7) 2nd of 8, nk behind Vagabond Shoes (9-1) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 1m Grp 3 gd in Jul.
Dux Scholar 4-1 (8-7) Settled in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led 2f out, quickened clear, ridden out, readily, won at Newbury 1m 2f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Jul beating Hot Prospect (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Tazahum (USA) 4-1 (9-4) Held up in last pair in steadily run race, headway on wide outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, closed on leaders towards finish but never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Neebras (9-0) at Goodwood 1m Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Jul.
Western Aristocrat (USA) 11-8fav (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leader in steadily run race, pushed along over 2f out, challenged 2f out, driven to slight lead inside final furlong, stayed on, headed close home, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Neebras (9-0) at Goodwood 1m Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Jul.
