chased leaders on rail, driven 2f out, 3rd and no impression on front pair, eased inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up, hampered 7f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, pushed along and kept narrow advantage from 3f out, driven and headed just inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
disputed start, challenged on outside from 3f out, narrow lead inside final 2f, strongly pressed and edged right from over 1f out, hard driven to assert final strides
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, soon challenging, upsides winner from inside final 2f, stayed on gamely, just held final strides
held up, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
CONDUIT is preferred here to Hebridean and Scintillo. The selection hails from Freemason Lodge who have had their name on the roll of honour twice in the last seven years and Conduit can make up for an unlucky defeat in the King Edward VII Stakes. He narrowly failed to get up having come with a late charge but Frankie Dettori and Campanologist had already flown. This may well develop into a tactical affair but his pilot is unlikely to make the same mistake again. Hebridean trailed in last in that heat but O'Brien's runners simply cannot be ignored; he is better than that but has to concede weight all round and could come up short again. Donegal stayed on well to deny Bouguereau at Newmarket but the latter may be able to reverse the form on this faster surface but they are up in grade this afternoon and may find that some of their opponents have more pace at this trip at this level. Alan Devonshire has a bit to find but Scintillo proved his stamina when second in a Listed contest over eleven furlongs here in May. It would appear that he has been put away for this race since then and he looks capable of running a big race with conditions in his favour but he will do well to get the better of the selection.
Hebridean (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Pulled hard towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 8l behind Campanologist (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) frm in Jun.
Alan Devonshire 8-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway approaching 2f out, soon ridden, one pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Generous Thought (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo stk (2) gs.
Bouguereau Evensfav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon edged left, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Donegal (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo lst stk (1) sft.
Conduit (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Campanologist (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) frm in Jun.
Donegal (USA) 16-1 (9-0) In touch, driven over 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo lst stk (1) sft beating Gravitation (8-9) by a nk, 9 ran.
Scintillo 14-1 (9-5) Led for 1f, mid-division, effort over 1f out, stayed on close home, not reach winner, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind City Leader (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
