waited with, soon raced in 8th, headway travelling smoothly straight, 2nd and challenged from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, quickly asserted and stayed on well
led, a little keen, joined approaching straight but still travelling smoothly, regained lead 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
a little slow into stride, pushed along briefly and soon prominent, on terms approaching straight, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
waited with, soon raced in 6th, pushed along into straight, kept on same pace final furlong
keen, chased leaders, headway and effort straight, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong
a little keen, waited with, soon raced in 7th, some headway on outer straight, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort straight, switched left 1f out and one pace
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, effort straight, tight for room 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, waited with in rear, some headway behind horses straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
waited with towards rear, headway and not much room from under 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, tight for room again close home and dropped to 5th
Speak In Colours carries a penalty for winning a Curragh Group 2 which means fourth and fifth Smash Williams and Gustavus Weston, who weren’t beaten far, are 5lb better off. Could Be King was third in a Listed race over a mile at the Curragh when returning from a lengthy absence while Aidan O’Brien has a trio of three-year-olds entered. Pistoletto looks the pick on his second in last year’s Cornwallis at Ascot, though is trying a new trip. SOUL SEARCH makes more appeal as she was holding her own in better company last year and wasn’t winning out of turn in a maiden at Naas last month. Surrounding won a Group 3 and three Listed races last year and wasn’t disgraced in Dubai at the start of the year so also comes into contention.
Speak In Colours 10-3 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead travelling well under 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, all out close home, won at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in Jun beating Forever In Dreams (9-2) by hd, 9 ran.
Gustavus Weston (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Speak In Colours (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Could Be King 33-1 (9-7) Prominent behind clear leader, pushed along over 2f out, closed over 1f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ancient Spirit (9-10) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Smash Williams (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) In rear, headway into 6th and ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Speak In Colours (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Surrounding (IRE) (8-9) 6th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Barney Roy (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 1 gd in Mar.
Eloy D'amerval (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and pressed 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Naas 6f mdn gd in Sep beating Johan Zoffani (9-5) by hd, 14 ran.
King Of Athens (USA) 40-1 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Molatham (9-1) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Pistoletto (USA) 80-1 (9-0) Raced stands side centre, held up in rear, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Golden Horde (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Eden Quay (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, soon no impression, last of 14, 14 1/2l behind Lady Penelope (9-2) at Naas 5f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Soul Search (IRE) 2-5fav (9-2) Chased leaders. 6th halfway, progress travelling well on stands' side to go 2nd over 1f out, led under 1f out, kept on well under hands and heels, won at Naas 7f mdn fll Yielding in Jun beating Ya Beauty (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Rhydwyn (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden from 2f out, 2nd and edged right 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Laugh A Minute (9-10) at Limerick 7f gd in Jun.
