held up towards rear, over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong not troubled leaders
stumbled start, soon chasing leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
led, ran wide entering straight over 4f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and switched right when headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased entering final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not quicken
This easier going will suit Quito and he can score, with his main dangers given as Sleeping Indian and Welsh Emperor. Tough and dependable, the David Chapman-trained selection has already scored at Listed level this season, and the going at Windsor last time at a similar level probably found him out as much as anything. The way he holds his form is a credit to all concerned, not least himself, and you should, all things being equal, once again get a run for your money. Obvious dangers are John Gosden's unbeaten-in-two Indian Ridge colt, Sleeping Indian, who had Quito three-and-a-half lengths behind him at Newmarket last autumn, but is now three pounds worse off at the weights, but he should have plenty of improvement in him. Welsh Emperor is four pounds worse off for the length that he beat Quito over course and distance on soft going on May 7, so, theoretically, it should be close between them. Irish raider Desert Fantasy, who was beaten a head in a Listed race at The Curragh last season, is respected, while Polar Way was placed in Group events in his last two starts last year and has also to be respected, although, like Sleeping Indian, he lacks a run this year. Three Graces was placed in a Listed race here over course and distance last season but has no form on going with soft in the title, while Vanderlin's recent Goodwood win affords him respect, although he is possibly better on switchback tracks these days. Once again, though, for the vote, we return to Quito.
Quito (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Slightly hampered start and held up last, pushed along and switched to outer over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, not reached leaders, 4th of 9, 1l behind Baltic King (9-1) at Windsor 6f lst stk (1) gf in May.
Royal Storm (IRE) 13-8fav (9-8) With leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Chimali (8-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (D2) pol in Dec.
Sleeping Indian 5-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, not clear run from over 1f out, switched right, challenging when carried right inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Babodana (8-13) at Newmarket 1m lst stk (A1) gs in Oct.
Welsh Emperor (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind The Kiddykid (9-2) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in May.
Desert Fantasy (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and always behind, 17th of 18, 11l behind Rathgowney Lad (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
Polar Way 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Firebreak (9-4) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 (A1) sft in Oct.
Three Graces (GER) 10-1 (9-1) Led; ridden 500m out; headed final 100m; no extra, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Majors Cast (8-11) at Nad Al Sheba 1m hcp gf in Mar.
Vanderlin 10-3 (9-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Goodwood 7f stk (4) gs in May beating Akimbo (9-1) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
