mid-division, headway to get in behind leaders when not clearest of runs from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, ran out of room near finish
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and losing place when hampered over 2f out
dwelt and awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, headway on inside rail and squeazed through over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
led, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, until headed final 100 yards, outpaced and lost 2 places near finish
in touch, effort over 2f out, one pace when hampered and squeezed out well over 1f out
held up towards rear, effort towards outside and edged right from 2f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leader, driven and losing place on inside rail when hung right inside final furlong
went left start, always in rear
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on, not pace of winner final 100 yards
took keen hold, held up in rear, good headway and travelling well when squeezed through inside final 2f, driven and stayed on from over 1f out, led final 100 yards, won going away
You can make a case for just about all of these, but our marginal preference is for GOLDEN STREAM, ahead of Penny's Gift and Royal Confidence. Sir Michael Stoute won this race last year, but it's not one in which favourites have always fared well. Golden Stream, owned by The Queen, won a similarly listed race at Warwick last time out, after previously being second in the Sandringham at Ascot. Both her two career wins have come over this trip, and she's more lightly raced than most of her rivals here. She's entered for a group race in Ireland in the autumn, and has a decent low draw here. The Queen may have royal confidence in Golden Stream, but Royal Confidence has a marginally higher rating, after winning a listed race last year. A disappointing fifth in this race last year, she's got plenty of ability but hasn't been showing it this year. Penny's Gift won the German 1000 Guineas but was outclassed in the Falmouth at Newmarket subsequently. Cosmopolitan was behind her in that race, the only blip in her last four outings, with victories in three ordinary looking races. It's probably too tough a task here, unless everything falls right. It's wide open, but we think it could be a good day for Her Majesty, and we're siding with Golden Stream.
San Sicharia (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Goldikova (9-5) at Newmarket 1m Group 1 fll stks (3yo+) (1) gd.
Cosmopolitan 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and ran on, won at Newbury 1m fll hcp (2) gs beating Ocean Transit (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Lessing (FR) (8-8) won at Maisons-laffitte(FR) 7f stk in May beating A Million Dollars (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Red Dune (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, pushed along well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong but never dangerous, 6th of 9, 5l behind Regal Parade (9-2) at Chester 7f Listed stks (1) gf.
Royal Confidence 50-1 (8-12) Raced on wide outside, held up towards rear, effort on wide outside 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 9, 10l behind Spacious (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m (1) gf in Jun.
Penny's Gift 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Goldikova (9-5) at Newmarket 1m Group 1 fll stks (3yo+) (1) gd.
Golden Stream (IRE) 6-5fav (8-12) Made all, edged right entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Warwick 7f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun beating Damaniyat Girl (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Greenisland (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, outpaced by front pair final furlong, kept on well to hold 3rd, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Strawberrydaiquiri (8-11) at Ascot 1m fll lst stks (1) gd.
Infamous Angel 33-1 (8-10) Behind, pushed along over 2f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 9, 7l behind Serious Attitude (8-10) at York 6f fll stks G3 (1) gd.
King's Starlet 25-1 (8-12) Reared leaving stalls, pulled hard, held up in rear, switched left to outside over 2f out, headway into moderate 4th and hung right over 1f out, 4th of 9, 6l behind Strawberrydaiquiri (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gd.
Please Sing 14-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway on stand rail 2f out, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace of front pair, 3rd of 19, 5l behind Moneycantbuymelove (8-11) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo fll lst hcp (1) gf in Jun.
Select (IRE) (8-11) 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Emergency (8-11) at Deauville(FR) 7f stk.
Summer Fete (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Awkward and steadied leaving stalls, pulled hard in 3rd, headway to track leader 2f out, ridden, disputing lead and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind The Cheka (8-9) at Newbury 7f con stks (3) sft.
