held up in 6th, headway out wide turning in, soon hung right, never going pace to get involved, weakened final furlong
led, gradually increased tempo from 6f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened rapidly
raced wide tracking leading pair, joined main group and tracked leader after 3f, led over 2f out, driven along and pressed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
held up in 5th on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, never going pace to get involved
held up in 8th, ridden out wide over 1f out, never involved
steadied start, held up in 7th on inside, going for run when hampered 2f out, soon switched right to rail, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went modest 3rd towards finish
tracked leading trio, went 3rd out wide going well 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, always held
tracked leader 3f, handy 3rd on inside, pushed along and lost 3rd 3f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
steadied start, held up last, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd over 1f out, no extra in 4th towards finish
NonRunner
The Irish contingent launch a strong challenge with Stratum bidding to win this for the third time reunited with last year’s winning partner William Buick. Falcon Eight could only manage fourth last season and the Cesarewitch winner Run For Oscar is preferred but DAWN RISING returned to the Flat with a good third in a Group 3 race over 1m6f at Leopardstown last month. This extra test of stamina will suit and Ryan Moore takes over the reins sporting the McManus colours. Goshen is another smart hurdler returning to the level while Typewriter is upped from 1m6f. The Grand Visir struggled over 2m4f in the Ascot Stakes here earlier in the week.
Stratum 14-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Yashin (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Coltor (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Led narrowly, headed and tracked leader before halfway, pushed along and led 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Blow Your Horn (8-13) at Beverley 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Dawn Rising (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and 6th over 1f out, kept on well between horses inside final 150 yards to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Yashin (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Estacas (GER) 13-8 (11-8) Close up, going well when led on landing 3 out, pushed along when quickened approaching final flight, went three lengths clear on landing after last, soon one pace, found little and unable to quicken when headed inside final 110 yards, no extra near finish, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Komedy Kicks (10-10) at Stratford 2m (4) gf in Jun.
Falcon Eight (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 5f out, weakened and eased over 2f out, 15th of 16, 29 1/2l behind Metier (9-1) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in May.
Run For Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up in last, niggled along 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 6l behind Mashhoor (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in May.
The Grand Visir 40-1 (9-7) Slow into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 19, 4 3/4l behind Ahorsewithnoname (9-8) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gd in Jun.
First Emperor 10-3 (9-9) Soon held up in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Pons Aelius (9-1) at Goodwood 2m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Typewriter (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Behind early, pushed along turning for home 4f out, chased leaders from 2f out, went fourth well inside final 110 yards, kept on but never nearer than at finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind River Of Stars (9-2) at York 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Goshen (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Held up in last pair and keen, headway on inside going well before 2 out, went 2nd at the last, driven and stayed on run-in, not quite enough pace to challenge, 2nd of 5, nk behind Knappers Hill (11-10) at Sandown 2m 5f (1) sft in Apr.
