pulled hard, raced on wide outside throughout towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in 6th, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leading duo on inside, switched left off rail 2f out, soon disputing 2nd, still pressing leaders over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in 7th, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
pulled hard and wide early stages, soon steadied rear, effort on outside over 2f out, never reached leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up in 10th, some headway on inside over 2f out, never a factor
held up in 5th, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace in 4th final furlong
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner when lost 2nd last half furlong, kept on well for 3rd
soon steadied towards rear in 9th, headway over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, not able to reach winner
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, never reached leaders
Henry Cecil's Twice Over disappointed in the Dubai World Cup at Meydan last time when 10th of the 14 runners, with Mahmood Al Zarooni's Allybar finishing a highly creditable third, but the Champion Stakes winner from last season is better than he showed that day so cannot be discounted although more solid claims are probably held the selection BYWORD. Andre Fabre's colt was only beaten half-a-length by Goldikova in the Group 1 Prix D'Ispahan at Longchamp last month and he can give his handler yet another winner in the top grade. Saeed Bin Suroor's Cavalryman looks best watched following his defeat behind Fame And Glory in the Coronation Cup last time although he may do better over the shorter trip today, while Luca Cumani's Presvis has not been at his best in recent starts and looks best watched at present. Sir Michael Stoute's Glass Harmonium is closely matched with Tazeez on running at Sandown last month and both have claims but a bigger threat is likely to come from Mawatheeq. Marcus Tregoning's colt lacks a run this term but he showed progressive form last season and is closely matched with Twice Over on running in the Champion. Prix Ganay second Shalanaya is another to consider.
Allybar (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) 3rd of 14, hd behind Gloria De Campeao (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1) in Mar.
Byword 7-2 (9-2) 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Goldikova (8-12) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 1f Grp 1 gd in May.
Cavalryman 9-1 (9-0) Held up in chasing group, took closer order over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, keeping on one pace when short of room 1f out, 5th of 9, 5l behind Fame And Glory (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd.
Debussy (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and stayed on well to lead well inside final furlong, edged left and ran on towards finish, won at Chester 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in May beating Les Fazzani (8-11) by 2l, 8 ran.
Glass Harmonium (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Anticipated start and slowly into stride, held up in last pair, not clearest of runs and switched left to wide outside over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to reach leading duo, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Stotsfold (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Mawatheeq (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, hung left over 1f out, effort when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Twice Over (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Presvis (8-13) 5th of 12, 6l behind Lizard's Desire (8-13) at Kranji(SNG) 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gs in May.
Stimulation (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led until 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Paco Boy (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Tazeez (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Led, increased tempo over 2f out, kept slight advantage until narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed challenging gamely, always just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Stotsfold (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Twice Over 11-2 (9-0) 10th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Gloria De Campeao (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1) in Mar.
Wiener Walzer (GER) 14-1 (9-2) 3rd of 8, 11l behind Goldikova (8-12) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 1f Grp 1 gd in May.
Shalanaya (IRE) (8-12) 2nd of 9 Cutlass Bay (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gs in May.
