took keen hold, tracked leader on outer, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon slightly hampered and lost 2nd, plugged on one pace after
held up, headway on inside to track leading pair over 3f out, driven along and weakened 2f out
settled in close 3rd or 4th behind leaders, led travelling strongly 2f out, soon edged right to rails, hard driven final furlong, held on gamely, all out
took keen hold, tracked leaders in 4th, effort on outer 2f out, chased winner inside final 2f, driven and strong challenge well inside final furlong, not quite get up
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, switched outside and ridden 3f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, challenged for 3rd final 100 yards, no chance with front pair
Landing the day's feature race should prove to be plain sailing for HENRYTHENAVIGATOR although Raven's Pass may well have other ideas and Winker Watson adds a bit more colour to the picture. Henry has landed three Group 1s already this season, accounting for the Derby winner New Approach in 2000 Guineas on both sides of the Irish Sea before adding the St James's Palace Stakes to his haul with a comfortable defeat of Raven's Pass. The three-quarters-of-a-length winning margin may have been narrow but the horse that O'Brien has described as being the best miler he has ever trained always looked to be in charge and he should take all the beating. Raven's Pass has earned the right to have another crack at him and he should finish in the money again as long as his preferred fast ground prevails on the Downs. As good as they are, it's difficult to envisage Major Cadeaux, Tariq or Dream Eater landing this race but Winker Watson is a different matter entirely. Peter Chapple-Hyam's colt has had an abbreviated campaign following some niggly setbacks and he will need to step up significantly on the form of his reappearance but his trainer has made no secret of the regard in which he's held and he's a welcome new ingredient to the mix. He has it all to prove though whereas Henrythenavigator's wardrobe is already bursting with T-shirts and the Kingmambo colt can add the Sussex Stakes to his collection.
Major Cadeaux 10-11fav (9-5) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, quickened final furlong, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Haydock 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in May beating Big Timer (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tariq 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, headway 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Haradasun (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Henrythenavigator (USA) 4-7fav (9-0) Towards rear, headway inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Ascot 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun beating Raven's Pass (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Raven's Pass (USA) (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on closing stages, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Tamayuz (9-2) at Chantilly 1m Grp 1 (1) gd.
Windsor Palace (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Dwelt slightly and in rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 8th of 14, 4l behind Jupiter Pluvius (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo Grp 3 gf in Oct.
Winker Watson (9-2) Held up, headway 2f out, no extra, 7th of 16, 7l behind Tamayuz (9-2) at Chantilly 1m Grp 1 (1) gd.
Dream Eater (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Aqlaam (9-1) at Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
