led, ridden, pressed and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up 4th on outer, went 3rd 7f out, driven to dispute lead over 1f out, every chance, headed narrowly and hung left, rallied inside final furlong to take 2nd close home
raced keenly in 3rd, driven to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
tracked leader, lost place on bend over 3f out and dropped to 3rd, headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, all out
settled in 5th, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no chance from over 1f out
Hurricane Run can stamp his class on this small field, with Electrocutionist and Heart's Cry his only serious rivals. Just six line up for this year's King George, making it the smallest field since 1970, and it is only the third time in the race's history that there is no member of the Classic generation taking part. So, the path looks clear for Hurricane Run to put a rare defeat behind him in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, and to add to his great Arc win. Andre Fabre's colt is a class act and can emulate compatriot and sire Montjeur who also captured both the Arc and King George. With Kieren Fallon out of the limelight, Christophe Soumillon rides the colt for the first time since the pair were beaten by Shamardal in the French Derby, but judged on recent work it will be a different story today. Godolphin have not had a good season at all by their standards, and so desperately need Electrocutionist to come good here to rescue them, and he will certainly make a bold bid. The Dubai World Cup winner has been sparkling in his work and did a nice piece under Frankie Dettori on Tuesday, so connections are quietly confident that he can add to the likes of Swain, Daylami and Doyen who have all carried the famous blue silks to success in this event. Heart's Cry is out to make history for Japan, and as he is the only horse to ever beat their superstar Deep Impact, his challenge has to be taken seriously. He made all to beat Collier Hill in Dubai in March,and on that bare form will need to improve, but on a line through Warrsan, whom he beat eight lengths in the Japan Cup, he would theoretically have much the same chance as Hurricane Run, who had Clive Brittain's charge the same distance behind in the Arc. Of the rest, Hardwicke Stakes winner Maraahel has to improve to emulate the owner's Naswan, victorious in 1989, while Enforcer is really pitched in at the deep end. Cherry Mix is in as pacemaker for Electrocutionist, but that will suit Hurricane Run who will not have to make his own running as he did when landing the Tattersalls Gold Cup at The Curragh, and he can swoop in the straight to score a famous victory.
Cherry Mix (FR) 13-2 (9-3) Led, driven and headed over 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 21l behind Percussionist (8-12) at York 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in May.
Electrocutionist (USA) 9-4 (9-0) Soon led and set steady pace, quickened tempo 3f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well when headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Ouija Board (8-11) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Enforcer 9-2 (9-2) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, effort to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Soapy Danger (8-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf.
Heart's Cry (JPN) 11-4 (8-11) Made most, quickened impressively when challenged 2f out, won at Nad Al Sheba 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Mar beating Collier Hill (8-11) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Hurricane Run (IRE) (9-2) Held up, improved to lead over 2f out, hard ridden, caught close home, 2nd of 6, hd behind Pride (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) in Jun.
Maraahel (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Dwelt, took keen hold early, headway to track leading pair over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun beating Mountain High (9-0) by a hd, 8 ran.
