tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, one pace
held up mid-division, headway 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, one pace
mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, soon faded
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up towards rear, not much room over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, squeezed through rivals and quickened nicely inside final furlong, readily
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway entering final furlong, soon ridden, kept on towards finish
with leader, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, always behind
led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish
SOLE POWER is a genuine Group 1 sprinter at his best so this should prove well within his capabilities. The shock 2010 Nunthorpe winner has hardly been out of top level company since that victory on the Knavesmire and though having won only once subsequently, when beating today's rival Kingsgate Native in the Temple Stakes at Haydock in May of last year, his overall form gives him an outstanding chance. Fellow raider from Ireland Nocturnal Affair is a regular winner but never at anywhere near the level of the selection so it could be Masamah, a very good runner-up to Borderlescott at Beverley when drawn badly, who provides the biggest threat. This has never been a good race for three-year-olds so the trio from that age group may struggle.
Confessional 12-1 (9-0) Pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Borderlescott (9-0) at Beverley 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.
Kingsgate Native (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 16, 8l behind Dream Ahead (9-1) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Sep '11.
Masamah (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Led, hard ridden when strongly challenged 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, no exra, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Borderlescott (9-0) at Beverley 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.
Noble Storm (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 6l behind Borderlescott (9-0) at Beverley 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.
Nocturnal Affair (SAF) 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, never on terms, no extra close home, 12th of 19, 5l behind Ortensia (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) gd in Aug.
Pabusar 9-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Borderlescott (9-0) at Beverley 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.
Roicead (USA) 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, last of 8, 9l behind Mirza (9-7) at Cork 5f Listed stks (1) sft in Jun.
Sole Power 7-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway on stands rail over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, 7th of 19, 4l behind Ortensia (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) gd in Aug.
Valbchek (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, headway near side over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 11th of 22, 3l behind Ishvana (8-12) at Royal Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Excelette (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Raced near side, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 17, 6l behind Ortensia (9-5) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Timeless Call (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol beating Candlehill Girl (8-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Jwala 8-1 (9-2) Always prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied, ran on to join leader post, won at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug deadheating with Lady Gibraltar (8-11), 15 ran.
Desert Law (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Raced centre, pulled hard, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, hung right and weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 8, 10l behind Hitchens (9-7) at Newmarket 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Aug.
