held up in last pair in steadily run race, headway on wide outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, closed on leaders towards finish but never able to challenge
led after 1f at steady pace, joined 2f out, kept slight advantage until narrowly headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner close home, rallied to 2nd last strides
chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, sustained run under strong pressure inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home
held up in 6th, headway on outside over 2f out, disputing 3rd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leading trio, pushed along over 3f out, driven and weakened over 2f out
held up in 5th on inside, ridden inside final 3f, effort on inside 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in last pair, dropped to rear 5f out, switched left to outside and stayed on inside final furlong, finished well but never able to challenge
led 1f, tracked leader in steadily run race, pushed along over 2f out, challenged 2f out, driven to slight lead inside final furlong, stayed on, headed close home, lost 2nd last strides
After victories in a maiden and a handicap, WESTERN ARISTOCRAT enhanced his reputation with a superb effort behind the classy Strong Suit in the Jersey Stakes and today's extra furlong can enable him to gain his first black type victory. Tazahum had Neebras a couple of lengths behind when taking the Heron Stakes at Sandown in May before finding 1m2f stretching his stamina at Royal Ascot. Neebras is 4lb better off here and could reverse the positions on the faster ground. The remaining trio will all need to find more to trouble the principals.
Tazahum (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 3rd over 2f out until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 5l behind Pisco Sour (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun.
Chef 8-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 5l behind Dominant (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gs in Jun.
Neebras (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mutual Trust (9-2) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd.
Questioning (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Dominant (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gs in Jun.
Slim Shadey 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, took keen hold, switched right well over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5l behind Bridgefield (8-12) at Newmarket 1m con stks (3) gd.
Trade Storm 20-1 (8-10) Came out of stalls, refused to race, in a race won by Highland Knight (8-9) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd, 17 ran.
Vanguard Dream 33-1 (9-1) Raced stands side, held up in rear, some late headway, never on terms, 14th of 29, 7l behind Sagramor (8-13) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Western Aristocrat (USA) 9-2 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out,ridden and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on to 3rd towards finish, closing close home, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Strong Suit (9-6) at Royal Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
