held up, in mid-division, pushed along on inside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went modest 5th inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
held up, towards rear of mid-division, pushed along over and no progress over 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out
held up, in rear, ridden on outside over 1f out, kept on in inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up, in last pair, pushed along on outside over 2f out, struggling when hung right inside final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, in last trio, ridden on outside 2f out, plugged on into never dangerous 4th well inside final furlong
tracked leading pair and keen, went 2nd inside final 2f until and ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely but headed final 75 yards
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, not clear run and switched left off rail 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on strongly and closed on leading duo in closing stages, just held
sweating, took keen hold, tracked leader until inside final 5f, not clear run on inside well over 1f out until gap opened and went 2nd again over 1f out, ridden and strong challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 75 yards
The winners of the English, French and Irish 2000 Guineas are on parade again, just as they were in the St James's Palace Stakes when Galileo Gold came out on top against THE GURKHA and Awtaad. Galileo Gold had been beaten by Awtaad at the Curragh but had his measure at Ascot and should beat him again but Aidan O'Brien's charge is a different proposition. A very impressive winner at Deauville, he probably should have won at the Royal meeting as he appeared to be held up too far out of his ground. He's since just failed to stay 1m2f on soft going in the Eclipse and this looks his trip and ground. Ribchester wasn't beaten far in the first colt's classic at Newmarket and has since won the Jersey Stakes in impressive fashion while Toormore has a very good record on the track and should give a good account.
Gabrial (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, closer order into mid-division 6f out, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on well in closing stages, amost snatched 2nd but never going pace of winner, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Mutakayyef (9-1) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Kodi Bear (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Mutakayyef (9-1) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Lightning Spear 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Tepin (8-11) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Richard Pankhurst 16-1 (9-1) Held up in last trio, headway 2f out, chasing leaders when not much room and squeezed through over 1f out, went 5th and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mutakayyef (9-1) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
So Beloved 4-1 (9-3) Led when came into view 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace (poor visibility), 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Breton Rock (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Jun.
Toormore (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, slight lead until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Mutakayyef (9-1) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Awtaad (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, edged right and chased winner approaching final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Galileo Gold (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Galileo Gold 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun beating The Gurkha (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Ribchester (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Raced far side, tracked leaders, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun beating Thikriyaat (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 19 ran.
The Gurkha (IRE) 4-6fav (8-10) Took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, upsides and every chance final furlong until no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Hawkbill (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jul.
