raced keenly, led 2f, chased clear leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 4f out, weakend rapidly over 3f out, tailed off and eased
started slowly, rushed up on wide outside to lead after 2f, set strong pace and clear halfway, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened soon after, eased, tailed off
disputed close 4th, chased leader on inside over 2f out until entering final 2f, no chance with leading duo over 1f out, weakend to 4th close home
held up last, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd entering final 2f, closed on leader inside final furlong, driven and stayed on gamely to lead final 50 yards
pulled hard, disputed lead until settled in 3rd after 2f, went 2nd over 4f out, led inside final 3f, driven and hung right from over 2f out, stayed on under strong pressure until no extra inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards
took keen hold, tracked leading trio, went 3rd over 3f out, hung right and weakened inside final 2f
Antipodean superstar SO YOU THINK arrived at Ballydoyle with a lofty reputation and hasn't disappointed, laughing at his opponents in a Group 3 at the Curragh on his first start for Aidan O'Brien before winning the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup in a hack canter. He is clearly very smart and, with Jan Vermeer in as a pacemaker, it will be a surprise if any of today's rivals are good enough to lower his colours. Twice Over has done well for Prince Khalid Abdulla and Sir Henry Cecil, beating Sri Putra in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown last July before landing the Champion Stakes at Newmarket for the second time in October when Debussy was back in third. He won a Group 2 at Meydan over the winter but subsequent efforts have been disappointing, though a mile proved too sharp in the Lockinge last time. French raider Planteur may be the pick of the remainder as he beat subsequent Epsom Derby third Rewilding at Longchamp in April last year and has won both starts this season, including the Group 1 Prix Ganay in a fast time last month.
Debussy (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 12l behind Presvis (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Jan Vermeer (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go a never nearer 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Workforce (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Planteur (IRE) (9-2) won at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in Apr beating Sarafina (8-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Rewilding 2-1fav (8-12) Held up in midfield, tracked leaders over 2f out, quickened to lead final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Mar beating Redwood (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
So You Think (NZ) 1-7fav (9-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, led under 3f out, pushed along and challenged 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly, easily, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in May beating Campanologist (9-1) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Sri Putra 10-11fav (8-12) Tracked leader, joined leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 3, 3 1/2l behind Jet Away (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (3) gf in May.
Twice Over 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 10l behind Canford Cliffs (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
