in touch centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
chased stand side leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on towards finish
tracked leader centre, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch centre, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
slow into stride towards rear, never on terms
held up centre, ridden 2f out, never a factor
in touch stand side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader centre, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced stand side, overall leader, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in rear centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led centre group, ridden and every chance when groups merged 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards stand side, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked stand side leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear stand side, headway when groups merged 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
close up centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Aidan O’Brien has farmed this Group 2 down the years with some smart juveniles. He has four runners this year with Ryan Moore’s presence on board Arizona, who easily beat stable companion King Of Athens at the Curragh, suggesting he is the pick of the quartet. Richard Hannon’s stable has also enjoyed plenty of success in the contest and Threat made a winning start at Newmarket when hinting that an extra furlong would suit. Light Angel had subsequent winner Golden Horde in fourth when successful at Newbury and Maxi Boy is held in high regard. Monoski easily landed the odds at Pontefract but there was a lot to like about GUILDSMAN’s debut victory at Goodwood. Despite being hampered at the start, he recorded a fast time and did it easily – his yard’s juveniles have been carrying all before them.
Arizona (IRE) 8-15fav (9-5) Soon disputed lead, pushed along to lead from 2f out and soon went clear, kept on well inside final furlong, impressive, won at Curragh 6f mdn gf in May beating King Of Athens (9-5) by 8l, 9 ran.
Coase 9-2 (9-5) Soon prominent, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Carlisle 6f stks (5) sft in May beating Vardon Flyer (9-5) by 4l, 15 ran.
Fort Myers (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Rearing in stalls, chased leader, bumped inside final 2f, recovered and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Temple Of Heaven (9-5) at Newbury 6f stks (2) gd in May.
Golden Horde (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) Made all, edged left and ridden 2f out, driven clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Windsor 6f stks (4) gf in Jun beating Indian Creak (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Guildsman (FR) 3-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in touch, took closer order halfway, led just over 2f out, driven clear final furlong, impressive, won at Goodwood 6f stks (4) sft in Jun beating Dark Kris (9-5) by 6l, 7 ran.
King Of Athens (USA) 11-2 (9-5) Towards rear and 7th from halfway, soon pushed along, switched to inner and some progress from over 1f out, ridden and kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, not threatening easy winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Arizona (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gf in May.
Kuwait Direction (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Keen in touch, effort over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, every chance close home, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Full Verse (9-5) at Doncaster 7f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Light Angel 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders near side of group, challenged and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, won at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gd in May beating Heaven Forfend (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Lord Of The Lodge (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Slightly hampered start, held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ayr 6f mdn stks (4) gf in May beating Clay Regazzoni (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Majestic Sands (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway to press leader approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong when edged right and ran green, won at Leicester 5f stks (4) gd in May beating Cool Sphere (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Makyon (IRE) 4-9fav (9-2) Hampered start, made all, pushed clear entering final furlong, easily, won at Hamilton 6f stks (4) sft in Jun beating Troubador (9-5) by 6l, 7 ran.
Maxi Boy 11-4 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Yarmouth 6f stks (3) gf in May beating Path Of Thunder (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Monoski (USA) 4-7fav (9-2) Quickly away, made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Pontefract 6f stks (2) gf in May beating Show Me Show Me (9-5) by 6l, 4 ran.
Ropey Guest 66-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Boccaccio (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f stks (5) gf in May.
Royal Lytham (FR) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, some headway under 2f out and not clear run in 3rd 1f out, progress between horses under 150 yards out, led closing stages and kept on well, won at Navan 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun beating Dark Vader (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Threat (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Pressed leader until led 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 5f mdn stks (3) gd in May beating Electrical Storm (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Well Of Wisdom 11-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders near side of group, bumped and lost momentum inside final 2f, recovered and ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 3rd of 8, shd behind Temple Of Heaven (9-5) at Newbury 6f stks (2) gd in May.
