took keen hold in touch, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside into mid-division 7f out, progress under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold towards rear, never a factor
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon pushed along to race handy, went 2nd 8f out until 6f out, chased leaders until weakened 2f out
mid-division on inside, pushed along 4f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger
took keen hold in rear, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, unable to reach winner
held up in mid-division, switched left and good headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, driven and sustained run inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never reached leaders and weakened 1f out
tracked leader 2f, went 2nd again 6f out, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
Four-year-olds have dominated this Listed handicap in recent times so the stats look to be against Beachfire reprising last season's success off a 7lb higher mark. He never threatened behind Retrieve on his reappearance at Lingfield and the Godolphin colt, third at Goodwood subsequently, can confirm the form. John Gosden has another live candidate in GATEWOOD, however, who is fancied to complete the hat-trick. Despite looking ill at ease on Epsom's gradients last time, he still found a decisive turn of foot to mow down Ottoman Empire and Black Spirit among others and has the scope to defy a further 7lb rise in the weights. Others with claims include Mijhaar, who couldn't quicken over a mile at York on his comeback, and Danadana. The latter looks the pick of Luca Cumani's pair after wins at Newmarket, where he beat Qaraaba, and Redcar. Hyper has won his last five starts in the States but the form doesn't look anywhere near strong enough to land this.
Retrieve (AUS) 5-2 (8-12) Chased leaders until dropped to last pair and niggled along 7f out, headway 3f out, disputing 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner and held over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Jet Away (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gd in May.
French Navy 11-2 (8-13) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 10l behind Beaten Up (8-10) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf in Oct.
Beachfire 5-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, driven over 3f out, lost touch over 2f out, last of 7, 18l behind Retrieve (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f cnd stks (4yo+) (3) pol in May.
Mijhaar 2-1fav (9-2) In touch, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Fury (9-4) at York 1m listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd in May.
Con Artist (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) In touch in 5th, ridden and every chance over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Danadana (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Ottoman Empire (FR) 20-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd on inside well over 2f out, led over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on until headed and outpaced close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Gatewood (9-1) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp (2) gd.
Qaraaba Evensfav (9-7) Steadied in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, soon clear, very easy, won at Doncaster 1m 2f flls hcp 0-90 (3) sft beating Dragonera (9-4) by 3l, 7 ran.
Kirthill (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 8l behind Gatewood (8-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Hyper (USA) 13-5 (8-11) Bobble st,wait 1/4, up, won at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 1f stks gd in May beating Clear Attempt (8-9) by shd, 9 ran.
Black Spirit (USA) 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and hung left over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Gatewood (9-1) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp (2) gd.
Gatewood 9-4fav (9-1) Held up in rear, still plenty to do when not clear run and switched sharply right to outside over 2f out, strong run final furlong, quickened to lead close home, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp (2) gd beating Ottoman Empire (9-10) by nk, 13 ran.
Sirvino 8-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 16l behind Danadana (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Opera Gal (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 6, 8l behind Jet Away (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gd in May.
Kings Gambit (SAF) 7-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 8f out, stayed prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Retrieve (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f cnd stks (4yo+) (3) pol in May.
Danadana (IRE) 5-4fav (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, just held on, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf beating Mid Mon Lady (9-6) by hd, 11 ran.
Junoob 12-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 6, 16l behind Hawaafez (8-7) at Newbury 1m 5f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gs in May.
