held up in 8th, behind steady pace, hemmed in from over 2f out, stayed on when in the clear approaching final furlong, finished well, not reached winner
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, held when not much room on rails, eased final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat
held up in 6th, not clear run on rail from over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, ridden, losing place when not much room on rails inside final 2f
led at steady pace, pushed along quickened tempo 3f out, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th on outside, pushed along 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader until 2f out, soon weakened
close up in 5th, hung right, driven from 2f out, challenged inside final 2f, led 1f out, continued to hang right, stayed on well, driven out
Nonrunner
A fascinating line-up for the Gordon Stakes sees Yellowstone nominated as the selection ahead of Aqaleem and Hearthstead Maison. Listen to these for credentials of these runners. Aqaleem was third to Authorized in the Derby. Mores Wells was fifth in the Irish Derby behind Soldier Of Fortune. Heron Bay who won the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot. Yellowstone and Lion Sands who were third and fourth, respectively, in the King Edward VII Stakes at the same meeting. Raincoat finished runner-up in the Dante and was then eleventh in the French Derby. Tranquil Tiger, who followed up his Royal Ascot Hampton Court Stakes fifth with a good Listed win at Newmarket. Add to this list Hearthstead Maison, who comes here as an improver from a stable that does well at this meeting - he landed a valuable Newmarket handicap off topweight last time - then you have a very good race, in which our selection is Yellowstone because he was probably unsuited by the uneven pace at Royal Ascot and he has since gone on to run a very good race when fourth in the Eclipse Stakes. Okay, he has kept coming up short in Group races so far and he has ground to make up on Aqaleem, who was five places ahead of him in the Epsom Derby, but he can set the record straight today for King George-winning partnership of Aidan O'Brien and Johnny Murtagh.
Aqaleem 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort on outside over 2f out, driven to chase leading pair over 1f out, stayed on one pace to hold 3rd place near finish, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Authorized (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Mores Wells 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd travelling well entering straight, soon ridden, 5th and no extra from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 11, 13l behind Soldier Of Fortune (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) sft.
Big Robert 11-10 (9-3) Tracked leader 8f out, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo stk (3) sft beating Rallying Cry (9-7) by 1l, 3 ran.
Champery (USA) 150-1 (8-10) Led, clear after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 8, 13l behind Notnowcato (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gs.
Heron Bay 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, rallied to lead again final strides, won at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun beating Filios (8-11) by a hd, 19 ran.
Lion Sands 4-1 (8-12) Prominent, effort 3f out, not pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 4l behind Boscobel (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Raincoat 4-1jt-fav (9-2) Never a threat, 11th of 20, 7l behind Lawman (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.
Tranquil Tiger 11-4fav (9-0) Always prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gf beating Wing Express (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Yellowstone (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Chased clear leader, led far side over 2f out, headed far side over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 3l behind Notnowcato (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gs.
Hearthstead Maison (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, led just over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left, driven clear final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf beating Man of Vision (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 19 ran.
