held up in rear, pushed along and headway 4f out, beaten over 1f out
soon tracking leaders, forced wide on bend well over 7f out, went 2nd and edged left from over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, awkward on bend well over 7f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
mid-division, headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, close 4th inside final furlong, unable to quicken when squeezed out on rails towards finish
mid-division, forced wide bend well over 7f out, pushed along 3f out, beaten final 2f
held up towards rear, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, swished tail entering final furlong, ran on towards finish, never able to challenge
mid-division, raced keenly, forced wide bend well over 7f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon in rear
led, ridden well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, continued to challenge, ran on near finish
chased leader, lost 2nd and short of room well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
This is a typically competitive renewal of the Huxley Stakes and Doctor Fremantle is sure to be popular with punters, but we prefer the claims of EXPRESSO STAR who can get the better of Staying On. John Gosden's colt could not be in better form and he is looking to complete the five-timer today. He won well over 1m last time in the Lincoln at Doncaster but he is even better over today's trip. He has the best of the draw and he does appear to be on an upward curve so it will take a good one to beat him. Sir Michael Stoute's Doctor Freemantle could be the fly in the ointment as he finished 8th in the St Leger when last seen out. He may find this trip a little on the sharp side and he does have an absence to overcome today but he won the Chester Vase here last season and he should run a big race. Staying On finished second at Royal Ascot last season and he won well in a Listed race at Doncaster last month. He did get the run of the race that day but he is progressive type and we anticipate a big run. Yahrab is the Godolphin representative here and he ran well in a Listed race in Abu Dhabi last time. The stable are not yet firing on all cylinders but nonetheless he has to be respected. Fairmile disappointed on his only previous run here so he may be best watched. There are plenty in with chances, but Expresso Star has the best of the draw, the yard are in form and he can make it five wins on the spin.
Bushman 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon outpaced by leader, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7l behind Tartan Bearer (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Doctor Fremantle 13-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up behind, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 19l behind Conduit (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 1 3yo (1) sft in Sep.
Expresso Star (USA) 10-3fav (8-12) In rear far side, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) gf in Mar beating Zaahid (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 20 ran.
Fairmile 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Tastahil (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (2) gd in Mar.
Halicarnassus (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, headway when not clear run over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tartan Bearer (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Indian Days 33-1 (9-0) Held up, effort 3f out, weakened 1f out, last of 8, 9l behind Tartan Bearer (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Logic Way (USA) 40-1 (8-12) Chased clear leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 14l behind Tazeez (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Staying On (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, kept on and edged right close home, won at Doncaster 1m Listed stks (1) gf in Apr beating Unnefer (8-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Yahrab (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Soon led; set decent pace; headed 500m out; weakened, 11th of 18, 8l behind Front House (8-9) at Nad Al Sheba(UAE) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd in Mar.
Wasan 4-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcap (2) sft in Sep beating Allied Powers (9-0) by shd, 9 ran.
