held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, one pace and no impression when switched left approaching final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, hampered by winner over 1f out, ran on final furlong
held up last trio, effort on outside and ran on inside final furlong, no danger
in touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, held in by winner over 2f out, driven and good headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, closing gamely finish, not quite get up
led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong
in touch on outer, hung right from 2f out, no impression when bumped over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, weakening when not much room on rails over 1f out
dwelt, held up last, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged right, quickened 3 lengths clear 1f out, idled and held on well near finish
chased leading trio, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
Soviet Song can carve out a repeat of last year's victory in this Group 1 contest, with Proclamation, Nayyir and Sleeping Indian fighting out the minors. James Fanshawe's outstanding mare meets Nayyir on the same terms as when beating him by a head in last year's renewal, and she showed that she was back to her best in taking the Falmouth last time. She handles cut and can make it back-to-back wins in the race. Nayyir again looks a strong challenger, while Proclamation also handles cut and can get heavily involved judged by his outstanding success in the Jersey Stakes last time. The other contender to look out for is Sleeping Indian. As yet undefeated from three starts, John Gosden now pitches him in at the top level. He too gets the trip and handles the ground, so he cannot be discounted. But Soviet Song has the best form on offer and she is the one they all have to beat.
Le Vie Dei Colori 11-4fav (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, held when not much room over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Vortex (9-2) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Mac Love 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division and keen, ridden over 2f out, hampered 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 3l behind Autumn Glory (9-2) at Lingfield 1m Grp 3 (1) pol.
Nayyir 5-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 8, nk behind Vortex (9-2) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Quito (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Raced stand side, held up, headway and edged left over 2f out, never nearer, 9th of 19, 7l behind Pastoral Pursuits (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gs.
Sleeping Indian 9-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gd in Jun beating Vanderlin (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Chic 11-4fav (8-10) In touch, hampered when losing place over 2f out, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Autumn Glory (9-2) at Lingfield 1m Grp 3 (1) pol.
Soviet Song (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, impressive, won at Newmarket 1m fll stks Grp 1 (1) gd beating Alexander Goldrun (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ad Valorem (USA) 6-4fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind Turtle Bowl (9-2) at Chantilly 1m Grp 1 (1) gd.
David Junior (USA) 5-4fav (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened impressively, soon clear, easily, won at Sandown 1m 2f lst stk (1) gd beating Forward Move (8-8) by 5l, 6 ran.
Kandidate 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, raced wide, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Shamardal (9-0) at York 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Proclamation (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up behind, slightly hampered over 5f out, headway on outer 3f out, ridden to lead final furlong, ran on, won at York 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun beating Camacho (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 21 ran.
Tucker 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Shamardal (9-0) at York 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
