held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong
Favourites have won three of the four renewals and PRINCE GAGARIN will likely start somewhere near the head of the betting. Ed Dunlop's charge tried forcing the issue from the front when third at the Curragh to Curvy and the latter went on to land the Ribblesdale at Ascot. Forte was well beaten by Curvy last time and Festive Fare never threatened in a Group 2 at Ascot with a below par Magic Dancer behind. The former is still preferred to Godolphin's other runner Maftool, whose Group 3 win at Meydan came over a mile, while Medrano continues to come up short in pattern company though is usually on the premises. Red Tornado is better than he has shown for Harry Dunlop so far judged on last year's form in France.
Maftool (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Raced wide held up in touch, lost place over 4f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Time Test (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Carbon Dating (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, soon raced in 5th, pushed along from 4f out, no impression 3f out, no extra in 7th from under 2f out, 7th of 8, 21l behind Jack Hobbs (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Festive Fare 4-1 (9-0) Keen held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 7l behind Balios (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Magic Dancer 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 15l behind Balios (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Medrano 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden along over 2f out, not quicken and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Storm The Stars (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Prince Gagarin (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Led, pushed along 2f out, pressed from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Curvy (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Red Tornado (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 5, 11l behind Kilimanjaro (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Star Storm (IRE) 6-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Next Approach (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Forte 66-1 (9-0) Rider removed hood late and slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Curvy (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Gold Sands (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) Took keen hold, made all, clear 2f out, in no danger after, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol beating Cryptonym (8-9) by 4l, 11 ran.
Castlelyons (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, asserted from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Cork 1m 3yo mdn gf in Apr beating Cradle Mountain (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
