dwelt, soon recovered tracking leader, pushed along and headed entering final 3f, soon lost 2nd and weakened quickly
led 4f, pressed leader, led again entering final 3f, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, soon weakened
disputed close 3rd, outpaced over 2f out, soon behind
wore hood to post, sweating, disputing 3rd on inside, angled out over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, stayed on but never any chance with impressive winner
waited with in rear, good headway out wide travelling well 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, clear 2f out, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish, impressive
A fascinating renewal, despite the small field. Third in the Derby here in 2021, Hurricane Lane went on to win the Irish Derby, Grand Prix de Paris and St Leger that year but ran only twice last season and was well beaten on his reappearance. However, he looked to be right back to his best in the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket. Point Lonsdale has won at the Curragh and at Chester this year but is upped in class and trip. Westover won the Irish Derby last year after finishing third in the Derby here earlier and ran a cracker in the Dubai Sheema Classic at Meydan in March while Tunnes was a Group 1 winner in Germany last season. EMILY UPJOHN was the moral winner of the Oaks here a year ago as she was only beaten a short-head having lost many lengths at the start. She easily landed the British Champion Fillies and Mares at Ascot in the autumn and should gain more Group 1 success this season.
Hurricane Lane (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, came centre and tracked leader 10f out, shaken up to lead approaching 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May beating Global Storm (9-5), 5 ran.
Point Lonsdale (IRE) 5-6fav (9-3) Dwelt, pressed leader, pushed along from 5f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Chester 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in May beating Mujtaba (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Tunnes (GER) 4-5fav (9-4) 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Assistent (9-0) at Cologne 1m 4f Grp 2 stks gf in Apr.
Westover 15-2 (8-13) 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Equinox (8-13) at Meydan 1m 4f fst in Mar.
Emily Upjohn 3-1fav (9-1) Took keen hold, mid-division on outer, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and challenging, led over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gs in Oct beating Thunder Kiss (9-7) by 3l, 14 ran.
