switched left towards stands side rail soon after start, always behind
led centre group, led overall over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 3rd towards finish
raced centre, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on to press leader towards finish, led post
tracked leaders centre, effort when not much room over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
raced centre, held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out
tracked leaders centre, effort over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no extra inside final furlong
led narrowly towards stands side, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division centre, headway, 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, strongly challenged towards finish, edged right and headed post
slowly into stride, held up in rear centre, switched left and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, not reached leading pair
tracked leader centre, driven 2f out, lost place when not much room and hampered over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Markab and MONSIEUR CHEVALIER stand out at the weights. The former would go close if reproducing his second in a Group 3 at Newbury in July, but he's at his best on a fast surface and the latter is preferred. Richard Hannon's colt finished a clear second on soft ground in the Group 1 Golden Jubilee at Ascot in June and is the one to beat here if running anywhere near that form. The rest have plenty of catching up to do on today's terms though Desert Law is still improving and Son Of The Cat and Desert Poppy both went close in Listed races on their latest outings.
Mac Gille Eoin 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, edged left inside final furlong, kept on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Oneladyowner (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Markab 22-1 (9-2) In front rank, headed approaching final furlong, faded, 10th of 13, 9l behind Moonlight Cloud (8-8) at Deauville(FR) 6f Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug.
Monsieur Chevalier (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 4l behind Swiss Dream (8-6) at Newmarket 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gs in Aug.
Son of The Cat (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd post, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Swiss Dream (8-6) at Newmarket 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gs in Aug.
Cinderkamp 9-1 (8-11) Dwelt, always in rear, last of 8, 13l behind Swiss Dream (8-6) at Newmarket 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gs in Aug.
Desert Law (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Steadied start, held up, smooth headway on outer to lead approaching final furlong, soon in command, comfortable, won at Bath 6f cond Stakes (2) gf in Aug beating Joe Packet (9-2) by 1l, 9 ran.
Retainer (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, lost place well over 1f out, last of 10, 22l behind Deacon Blues (9-3) at Newbury 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Desert Poppy (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Rose Blossom (9-0) at Pontefract 6f fll lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Blanche Dubawi (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Held up in rear, smooth headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, easily, won at Goodwood 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug beating Hezmah (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Elshabakiya (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 22l behind Immortal Verse (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
