held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside last
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
always behind
steady start, held up, ridden halfway, never able to challenge
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden and headway when carried left over 1f out, ran on inside last
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway and switched right inside last, one pace
prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
stumbled start, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
hampered start, soon switched right at start, held up, headway 2f out, soon hard ridden, led inside last, ran on
slowly into stride, held up behind, effort and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside last
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon headway, one pace and no impression
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, went 2nd inside last, stayed on
held up, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, carried left entering final furlong, one pace
A maximum field declared for this prestigious and valuable sprint and our vote goes to Proclamation ahead of La Cucaracha, Patavellian, Gift Horse, Goodricke and Somnus. The field includes the Nunthorpe winner, La Cucaracha, the Sussex Stakes winner, Proclamation, who has been supplemented to run, the up-and-coming David Nicholls runner, Gift Horse, who has been well supported in the build up to the race following his valuable handicap win last Saturday, the recent French Group One winner, Goodricke, the Group One Royal Ascot at York winner, Galeota, and the July Cup third Etlaala. The going, of course, will play a part here, and La Cucaracha will not run if it is on the easy side and, of course, it would be folly to rule out Somnus, who will easy conditions and who was beaten a whisker in this last year after winning it in 2003, plus last year's Prix de l'Abbaye winner, Patavellian, and Ashdown Express, who might just get it together in a big race one of these days, have to be considered. Overall, though, we will side with Proclamation, who was impressive at Goodwood and who can prove his versatility in landing the Sprint Cup under Frankie Dettori.
Ashdown Express (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up, in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Quito (9-4) at Newmarket 6f lst stk (1) gd in Aug.
Fayr Jag (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Behind, ridden and switched right 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 2l behind La Cucaracha (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) gf in Aug.
Gift Horse 9-2 (9-7) Held up behind on far side, hampered inside 2f out, switched left and strong run from 1f out, led final stride, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gs in Jul beating Fonthill Road (9-5) by a nk, 27 ran.
Orientor 100-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 16, 8l behind La Cucaracha (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) gf in Aug.
Patavellian (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace after, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Whipper (9-2) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Aug.
Somnus (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace after, 10th of 13, 6l behind Whipper (9-2) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Aug.
Steenberg (IRE) (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 6l behind Whipper (9-2) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Aug.
The Kiddykid (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Chased leaders over 3f out, 13th of 15, 16l behind Cape Of Good Hope (9-4) at York 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Traytonic 11-1 (9-0) Pushed along towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Quito (9-4) at Newmarket 6f lst stk (1) gd in Aug.
Beckermet (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) In touch, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 15, 9l behind La Cucaracha (9-10) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Etlaala 40-1 (8-13) Raced centre, always prominent, ridden over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, 3rd of 19, 3l behind Pastoral Pursuits (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jul.
Galeota (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Led stand side group, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 18th of 19, 15l behind Pastoral Pursuits (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jul.
Goodricke 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Whipper (9-2) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Aug.
Proclamation (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up last, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged right, quickened clear 1f out, idled and held on well near finish, won at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 (1) sft in Jul beating Soviet Song (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Indian Maiden (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 17, nk behind Fruit of Glory (9-0) at Pontefract 6f lst fll stk (1) gf in Aug.
La Cucaracha 7-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at York 5f Grp 1 (1) gf in Aug beating The Tatling (9-11) by a hd, 16 ran.
Lucky Spin (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 4th close home, 4th of 13, 4l behind Whipper (9-2) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Aug.
