held up towards rear, headway to track leaders over 2f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong
keen in touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, wide and headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong
close up on inner, not clear run over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, readily
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
Irish Derby winner Santiago landed the Queen’s Vase over 1m6f on his seasonal reappearance. There should be no stamina doubts here and he is the young pretender the staying crown but he is tackling the leading stayer of a generation in STRADIVARIUS. The three-times Ascot Gold Cup winner has also taken this Group 1 in each of the last three years and he looked better than ever at the Royal meeting last month when quickening 10 lengths clear of Nayef Road. The others are probably playing for places with Sandown runner-up Spanish Mission preferred to York winner Eagles By Day, who is trying 2m for the first time.
Eagles By Day (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in 4th, closed over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, holding 2nd towards finish, won at York 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Communique (9-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Euchen Glen 28-1 (9-4) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 22, 6 1/4l behind Sinjaari (8-11) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Nayef Road (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, led, got more lit up when pressed 10f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Stradivarius (9-2) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.
Spanish Mission (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway between horses over 2f out, went 2nd entering final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Dashing Willoughby (9-2) at Sandown 2m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Stradivarius (IRE) 4-5fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway going well over 3f out, went 2nd on bit over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, quickened smartly and immediately clear, impressive, won at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun beating Nayef Road (9-1) by 10l, 8 ran.
Who Dares Wins (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on to assert towards finish, won at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gd in Jun beating The Grand Visir (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Santiago (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Waited with, 11th after halfway, pushed along and progress from before straight, effort between horses over 2f out, soon led, quickly went on until reduced lead and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well to just hold on at the finish, won at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun beating Tiger Moth (9-2) by hd, 14 ran.
