in touch, 5th straight, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon slightly hampered, stayed on again inside final furlong but never going pace to threaten leaders
well placed, 4th straight, pushed along over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on strongly, ridden out
switched right from wide draw and held up in rear, disputing 9th straight, driven and beaten over 2f out
held up in rear, 12th straight, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never threatened leaders
tracked leader, 2nd straight, soon ridden, lost 2nd 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, raced wide, held up, 8th on outside straight, headway down outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last stride but never any chance with winner
held up in 7th, disputing 8th straight, ridden and headway from 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd final strides
took keen hold tracking leaders, 3rd straight, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon led, raced wide for first 2f, quickened tempo 8f out, hanging right straight, headed 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide, held up in last trio, 11th and ridden straight, never a factor
took keen hold, held up in touch, 6th and pushed along straight, soon beaten
switched right from wide draw and held up in rear, last straight, headway on inside 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish but never threatened leaders
DUKE OF MARMALADE, Literato and Ask look the three to concentrate on and preference is for the Duke. Aidan O'Brien hasn't had too much success in this race but he looks to hold a major chance with Duke Of Marmalade. A winner at the Curragh last time, beating Finsceal Beo by a comfortable-enough length and a quarter, he should have no problem coping with a slight drop in trip today. Loup Breton ran a fair race last time behind Sageburg, and that form may receive a boost on Tuesday when the two that beat him line up in the Queen Anne. Ask has been brought along steadily in his career and whilst this is his toughest task to date, he should run well and have no problems disposing of Hattan once again. Phoenix Tower ran well in the Lockinge but the form could be unreliable as it was run at a dawdle; he is unexposed though so shouldn't be ruled out now up in trip. Literato was a winning machine when trained in France but he hasn't shone as of yet for Godolphin and has plenty to find with Loup Breton. Pressing has an interesting profile but this race is much stronger than her recent outings, whilst horses such as Pipedreamer and Sixties Icon both add more spice to the mix. A tricky puzzle to solve, and it is Duke Of Marmalade who looks the answer.
Ask 8-13fav (9-3) Tracked leader, challenged 3f out, narrow lead over 1f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr beating Hattan (9-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) 1-3fav (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, closer entering straight, led over 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 frm in May beating Finsceal Beo (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Hattan (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Always behind, struggling final 3f, 12th of 14, 27l behind Smokey Oakey (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) sft in May.
Loup Breton (IRE) (9-2) Held up last, headway 2f out, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Sageburg (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) in May.
Petara Bay (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, plenty to do 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 6th of 14, 5l behind Smokey Oakey (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) sft in May.
Phoenix Tower (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Creachadoir (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Pipedreamer 9-4fav (9-0) Held up rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to take third inside final furlong and closed on leaders near finish, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Smokey Oakey (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) sft in May.
Pressing (IRE) (9-2) Prominent, led 2f out, went clear, caught post, 2nd of 9, hd behind Saddex (9-2) at Capannelle 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Red Rock Canyon (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led, clear after 2f, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden and headed over 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Duke Of Marmalade (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 frm in May.
Regime (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden to press leader over 1f out, every chance, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1l behind Smokey Oakey (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) sft in May.
Sixties Icon 8-13fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, in command final furlong, easily, won at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf in May beating Sweet Lilly (8-10) by 5l, 5 ran.
Stotsfold 5-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along to close 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Championship Point (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Literato (FR) (9-2) In touch, driven 2f out, no response, last of 6, 10l behind Sageburg (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) in May.
