tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace towards far side rail from over 1f out, no impression in 4th final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway under pressure on outside 3f out, soon ridden, led inside final 2f, edged left and kept on well inside final furlong
held up in touch, tracked leaders over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, outpaced when short of room on far side rail inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, headway 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leader, effort 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened over 1f out
held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never threatened leaders
mid-division, headway over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair final furlong
held up in last pair, ridden 3f out, never threatened
held up towards rear, struggling 4f out, lost touch when eased 2f out, tailed off
held up towards rear of mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on, always held
held up towards rear, driven over 3f out, soon outpaced, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge
Godolphin have won this final classic of the season on six occasions and Ballydoyle is just one behind. Both operations are well represented again this year, particularly the latter who has five runners. Kew Gardens beat stablemate Southern France in the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot and then won the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp. He was conceding 2lb to Old Persian when beaten in York’s Great Voltigeur last time and his stable was also going through a quiet spell so Ryan Moore’s mount could come out best of those who ran in that important Leger trial with stamina not an issue. As well as Old Persian, Godolphin also run Loxley who has only been beaten once in four starts this year but that was on the only occasion he raced beyond 1m4f. Dee Ex Bee was second in the Epsom Derby but only third behind Kew Gardens at Longchamp and hasn’t managed a win this season. The fillies get 3lb from the colts and the few that have run in this have a decent record. Maid Up has been supplemented after winning the March Stakes at Goodwood and could run well at a price but the superbly-bred LAH TI DAR looked ready for a step up to the highest level when turning the Galtres Stakes at York into a procession. Connections are confident she’ll stay the extra here and she’ll enjoy any give in the ground.
Dee Ex Bee 6-4fav (9-1) Never travelled and pushed along most of way, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 8f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Cross Counter (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Kew Gardens (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Held up behind, outpaced 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase front pair final furlong, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Old Persian (9-3) at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Loxley (IRE) (8-8) won at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 2 gd in Aug beating Master's Spirit (9-3) by 2l, 7 ran.
Nelson (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Soon led, driven and headed 3f out, soon lost place, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Old Persian (9-3) at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Old Persian 7-1 (9-3) Led early, tracked leader, led again 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, edged left and held on near finish, won at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug beating Cross Counter (9-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Proschema (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outside, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Ghostwatch (8-13) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Raymond Tusk (IRE) 10-3 (8-10) Pressed leader, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance when short of room and briefly checked entering final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd post, no impression with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Hamada (9-5) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Southern France (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Held up, soon in rear, pushed along 3f out and headway on inner, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Flag Of Honour (9-3) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
The Pentagon (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden, never pace to challenge, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Old Persian (9-3) at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Zabriskie (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Restrained start, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never involved, 8th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Old Persian (9-3) at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Lah Ti Dar 4-6fav (9-2) Close up, headway to lead 3f out, clear over 1f out, impressive, won at York 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug beating Light Of Joy (9-7) by 10l, 7 ran.
Maid Up 5-4 (8-13) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, driven clear, readily, won at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Ben Vrackie (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 3 ran.
