tracked leader after 2f until just inside final 3f, soon driven, weakening when hung right over 1f out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden and no progress final 3f
tracked leader for 2f, stayed prominent, went 2nd just inside final 3f, soon challenging, strong challenge throughout final furlong, driven ahead well inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, driven along over 2f out, weakening when hampered well over 1f out
took keen hold in touch, pushed along 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched left to outside well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but never a threat
soon in touch on inside, pushed along to track leader pair over 2f out until just inside final furlong, faded
held up towards rear, not clear run from over 2f out, switched left soon after, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, stayed on towards finish but not pace to reach leaders
slowly into stride, never travelling and always towards rear
soon led, strongly pressed from 2f out, kept on gamely and held narrow advantage until worn down well inside final furlong
held up in rear, switched left to wide outside 2f out, stayed on down outside from over 1f out but not reach leaders
held up towards rear, switched left 2f out, good headway soon after, went 3rd just inside final furlong, closed on leading pair towards finish but not quite get there
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased when beaten over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
Nonrunner
Mores Wells could run well at a big price given that the drop in trip will suit however it is PINPOINT who is fancied to build on his good third in this race last year (at 16/1) with a win 12 months later. Walter Swinburn's son of Pivotal was very disappointing on his last start at Goodwood, especially given his good reappearance at Windsor and the fact that he had run well at Goodwood before. However we will give him a chance here now back on a slightly slower surface and a proven performer in big field handicaps (all wins in fields of 12 or more) he is taken to run well. Kingdom Of Fife is likely to be very popular and The Zetland Gold Cup winner will rightly start as favourite today. However there is likely to be little value in his price given his connections and whilst he got the run of the race up at Redcar, he is unlikely to have things as smooth today. Indian Days is a consistent sort for James Given and he ran a blinder in the Brigadier Gerard which looked a very good renewal, whilst Halicarnassus is a consistent old stick who has lots of experience for his age and he is a very solid Listed performer. Perks probably needs the heavens to open as he is best with some cut, whilst Stone Of Scone wasn't disgraced in defeat last time but his mark of 100 looks high enough for what he has actually achieved. Perfect Stride is capable of better, as are Alarazi and Kandidate now their sights are lowered. Recent winners Moonquake, Salute Him, Khateeb and Dream Lodge can all have a case made for them, but the last two might have stamina issues and the first two may not be too well-handicapped. The last favourite to win this race was Brilliant Red in 1999 so brace yourself for a shock, and fingers crossed it is Pinpoint who can provide it.
Halicarnassus (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 6, ns behind Mad Rush (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gf.
Khateeb (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m cond Stakes (2) gf beating Emmrooz (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Perfect Stride 9-2 (9-5) Restrained start, behind, ridden from over 2f out, some late progress, never pace to get on terms, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Premio Loco (9-8) at Goodwood 1m Listed stks (1) gd in May.
Pinpoint (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Held up in 6th, pushed along and no response 3f out, soon struggling, last of 9, 39l behind Tranquil Tiger (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gf in May.
Kandidate 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 13l behind Paco Boy (9-6) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Indian Days 66-1 (9-0) Keen hold in mid-division, pushed along and effort over 2f out, soon driven and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cima De Triomphe (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f stks (1) gd in May.
Perks (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along on inside and struggling 3f out, 10th of 12, 4l behind Cima De Triomphe (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f stks (1) gd in May.
Mores Wells 14-1 (8-11) 6th of 8, 25l behind Americain (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f Grp 2 sft in May.
Baron De'l (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway in 7th 3f out, ridden into moderate 4th 2f out, no impression leaders from 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 9l behind Alandi (9-1) at Navan 1m 5f Listed stks gd in Apr.
Moonquake (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven out, won at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May beating Checklow (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Re Barolo (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Took keen hold behind leaders, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Kingdom Of Fife (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Salute Him (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Slowly away and held up in rear, 10th 3f out, headway on outer to go 7th over 1f out, quickened inside final furlong to lead 100 yards out, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp 0-90 gf beating Maidin Moch (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Alarazi (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway after 2f to track leaders, ridden over 2f out, close up over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Wasan (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f cnd stks (4yo+) (3) pol in May.
Stone of Scone 5-1fav (9-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Moonquake (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Dream Lodge (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Held up in touch, effort when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on well, won at Redcar 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd beating Observatory Star (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Kingdom of Fife 9-4fav (9-0) Made virtually all, soon led, ridden over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, kept on, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in May beating Nanton (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
