held up off the pace in 4th, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, raced freely, headed over 1f out, hampered approaching final furlong, faded
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, hung right under pressure approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
broke well, soon steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, chasing leaders when hampered approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chasing leaders when hampered approaching final furlong, switched left, ran on, nearest finish
held up towards rear, never on terms
in touch, lost place over 2f out
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Sir Dancealot beat Suedois, 2017 winner Breton Rock and Donjuan Triumphant when landing last year’s renewal. He’s competed mostly at the highest level since then and it would be no surprise if he returned to form in this. Zaaki landed a double over longer trips including the Diomed at Epsom before suffering a head defeat in the Group 2 Summer Mile at Ascot and has leading claims along with HEY GAMAN (NAP). The latter has similar form with Pattern race victories over 7f before finding only the higher-rated Romanised too good in the Group 2 Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh. James Tate’s colt may just have the edge over today’s trip and gets the vote. Space Traveller also has a strong shout on the back of landing the Jersey Stakes over 7f at Ascot while Joseph O’Brien’s Speak In Colours attempts today’s distance for the first time after winning a Listed race over 6f at the Curragh. Pretty Baby will appreciate the return to today’s trip and is preferred to Flaming Spear.
Breton Rock (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Limato (9-10) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Donjuan Triumphant (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Waldpfad (9-10) at Newbury 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Flaming Spear (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, won at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Nov beating Hathal (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Hey Gaman 7-4fav (9-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Romanised (9-8) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Sir Dancealot (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Went right start, held up in touch, under pressure 3f out, soon no impression, 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Happy Power (8-10) at York 1m lst stks (1) sft in Jun.
Speak In Colours 11-8fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, still travelling smoothly 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, soon gained narrow lead, stayed on well inside final furlong, all out, won at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jun beating Woody Creek (8-9) by hd, 12 ran.
Suedois (FR) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, lost place after 2f, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Beat The Bank (9-4) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Zaaki 11-4 (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Beat The Bank (9-4) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Space Traveller 25-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway far side of group inside final 2f, ran on under pressure inside final furlong to lead last strides, won at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun beating Space Blues (9-1) by hd, 18 ran.
Pretty Baby (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened entering final 2f, 13th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Move Swiftly (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Jun.
