held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
in rear, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous
held up, smooth headway 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on well
slowly into stride, held up behind, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
led after 2f, headed 3f out, soon ridden and hung left, stayed on final furlong
led for 2f, driven 8f out, tailed off 5f out
held up in touch, behind from 4f out
tracked leader, lost place 3f out, soon edged left
tracked leaders, one pace from over 2f out
tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out
held up, headway over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on
A tremendous renewal of this the final classic of the season and LOOK HERE is taken to add her name to the roll of honour, with Frozen Fire the leading danger. Ralph Beckett's runner must still be considered as one open to improvement given that she has had only three runs to date, winning the Oaks last time in fine style. As a debut winner she can clearly go well when fresh, and being by Hernando she should hopefully have no fears over her ability to handle the cut in the ground. Doncaster is not the stiffest of tracks and so there is plenty of confidence that she will get home over this extra quarter-of-a-mile and she can claim further Classic success. Frozen Fire looks a big threat, although the defection of New Approach on Irish Derby day took a bit of the shine of that success. Even so, the colt could do no more than win his race and he did it in a manner that suggested he'd get every yard of this 1m 6f. Conduit took Goodwood's Group 3 Gordon Stakes in July and meets stiffer opposition here but he wouldn't look out of place in the frame and his pedigree suggests that the ground will be right up his street. The same can be said of stablemate Doctor Fremantle, who finished well ahead of Frozen Fire at Epsom but who has a bit to find with the selection based on their Salisbury running of 11 months ago. Unsung Heroine takes a big step up here but she has done superbly well in both starts so far, should handle conditions and has plenty of stamina in the genes, so it will be very interesting to see how she shapes up in a Group 1 for the first time. Alessandro Volta has a fair bit to find with Frozen Fire, as has Bashkirov, and Great Voltigeur runner up Top Lock may have a better chance than either of picking up some prize money. A seriously good renewal of this grand old race and for 2008 we'll take Look Here to join the greats.
Alessandro Volta (9-2) Held up, effort 2f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 8l behind Montmartre (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Bashkirov (9-2) Prominent, disputed lead over 1f out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 12l behind Montmartre (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Conduit (IRE) 1-2fav (9-0) Prominent, narrow lead inside final 2f, strongly pressed and edged right from over 1f out, hard driven to assert final strides, won at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul beating Donegal (9-0) by a hd, 6 ran.
Doctor Fremantle (9-2) Held up, headway when impeded over 1f out and 1f out, ran on, 4th of 13, 7l behind Montmartre (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Enroller (IRE) (8-11) Led to over 1f out, kept on when headed, 4th of 9, 2l behind Watar (8-11) at Deauville 1m 7f lst stk (1) in Aug.
Frozen Fire (GER) 16-1 (9-0) In rear, progress into 8th 2f out, switched to outer and headway over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, soon led, ran on strongly, won at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun beating Casual Conquest (9-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Hindu Kush (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along before halfway, headed 4f out, soon no impression, 10th of 11, 26l behind Frozen Fire (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Maidstone Mixture (FR) 250-1 (9-0) Led, headed 7f out, weakenesd rapidly and tailed off over 5f out, last of 16, well behind New Approach (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Top Lock 9-2 (8-12) Mostly chased winner, pushed along 3f out, soon challenging, no impression and well held inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Centennial (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Warringah 8-13fav (9-7) Led, ridden 3f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on gamely, held near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Resplendent Light (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Washington Irving (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, moderate 2nd halfway, closer 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd without threatening winner close home, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mores Wells (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 sft in Aug.
Whistledownwind 5-4fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, recovered to lead after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind City Leader (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Look Here 33-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, smooth headway on outside from 3f out, led 2f out, soon driven and in command, stayed on strongly, won at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun beating Moonstone (9-0) by 4l, 16 ran.
Unsung Heroine (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 4f out, progress into 4th 2 1/2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well, won at Cork 1m 4f fll stk Grp 3 gs in Aug beating Hasanka (9-7) by 2l, 16 ran.
