in touch towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd final strides
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, lost 3rd final strides
slowly away and went right start, in rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, impressive
soon led, headed 4f out, remained prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, led 4f out, soon edged right, ridden and headed over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
All have displayed useful form at a level worthy of a place at Group 2 Level. The likes of Al Karrar and Marshman are hardest to assess as both arrive on the back of impressive maiden successes, suggesting they are held in some regard. Crispy Cat was one of the prime sufferers in the controversial Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot but failed to fire on his only start over this trip. Royal Scotsman has to be on any shortlist after his excellent third in the Coventry Stales at the Royal meeting and that form probably sets the standard, but CHATEAU (NAP) really impressed with the manner of his win at Newbury in the Rose Bowl Stakes when upped to a sixth furlong for the first time and is taken to follow up that classy success.
Al Karrar (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Restless in stalls, dwelt, soon tracking leaders on rail went 3rd halfway, switched left inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon shaken up and went clear, ran on well, won at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Ancestral Land (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bluelight Bay (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Made all, ridden and ran on, won at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Jun beating Eminency (9-7) by 2l, 7 ran.
Chateau (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Bumped start, took keen hold, tracked leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, gap opened and quickened well, led towards finish, won at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jul beating Rogue Lightning (9-2) by 1l, 6 ran.
Crispy Cat 3-1 (9-5) Close up briefly, soon held up, 5th halfway, ridden on outer 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, last of 6, 4 1/4l behind Shartash (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Legend Of Xanadu 9-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, switched right and headway inside 2f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Chateau (9-2) at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Royal Scotsman (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Bradsell (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Shine's Ambition (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Prominent, edged left 3f out, outpaced and no impression in 3rd from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Braveheart Boy (9-2) at Pontefract 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Swift Asset (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Led two on far side and close up overall, edged right from 2f out, shaken up and challenged 1f out, kept on until no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Eddie's Boy (9-2) at Newbury 5f stks (2) gf in Jul.
Marshman 9-2 (9-7) Dwelt, off the pace in 5th, good headway near side of group over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating Ludo's Landing (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
