behind, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
prominent until ridden and weakened over 2f out
made most, headed 3f out, stayed on and led again 2f out, ran on strongly, very gamely
held up, well behind final 3f
behind and beaten over 4f out
tracked leaders, weakened and well behind final 4f
held up in rear, headway mid-division halfway, went 3rd over 2f out, stayed on
raced in 3rd place, ridden and edged right final 2f, one pace
held up in rear, came wide bend 5f out, ridden and some headway 3f out, soon no chance
held up behind, headway and ridden over 3f out, soon no
tracked winner, took narrow led 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on well under pressure
Royal Rebel Fears about the five-year-old's well-being proved unfounded when putting up career best effort in the Gold Cup; has a penalty for that but last year's winner sure to be thereabouts again.
San Sebastian Not good enough to beat Royal Rebel at Ascot and should struggle to reverse form with the shorter trip not in his favour.
Persian Punch (IRE) Ran his best race ever in the Gold Cup when touched off by Royal Rebel; solid claims of reversing form if he can reproduce his best.
Jardines Lookout (IRE) Surprise package in the Gold Cup; still unexposed as a stayer and if able to improve on Ascot running has to be respected.
Mbele Looks out of his depth on the balance of form.
Miletrian (IRE) Difficult to fancy in this company.
Pairumani Star (IRE) Capable performer but probably outclassed in this company.
Rainbow High Dual Chester Cup winner; tends to struggle when upped to Group race company.
Solo Mio (IRE) Has won both starts since returning to the flat with Amanda Perrett; obvious claims having missed Ascot for this.
Life Is Life (FR) Made her class tell in the Queen Alexandra Stakes over 2m6f at Ascot; faces a stiffer task against these.
Bosham Mill Ran an eye catching race in the Queen's Vase but subsequently disappointing; however very much a stayer for the future and does receive a healthy allowance from the older horses.
Double Honour (FR) Brave effort in the Queen's Vase latest and receives lumps of weight; stable's runners always to be reckoned with here.
Morro Castle (USA) Looks to be highly tried in this company.