held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on
taken to post early, keen led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on
dwelt held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
pushed along in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
pressed leader until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
James Garfield may well have won the Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville last month had he steered a straight course. He still beat The Tin Man and Sands Of Mali, however, and given the recent record of three-year-olds in this is probably the danger to HARRY ANGEL (NAP). The Godolphin sprinter has his quirks but it’s easy to put a line through his run at Royal Ascot and he pulled well clear of Tasleet and The Tin Man in this last year. Subsequent July Cup runner-up Brando and Sir Dancealot were easily brushed aside on his reappearance at York, though the latter has been much-improved since and holds Gustav Klimt on his victory in the Hungerford Stakes at Newbury. Eqtidaar has something to find on the form book but looks the pick of the remainder.
Brando (9-4) 8th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Polydream (8-10) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks gd in Aug.
Donjuan Triumphant (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led, ran very wide on home turn, headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final 2f, last of 9, 8 1/4l behind Expert Eye (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Harry Angel (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Unruly in stalls and slowly away, behind and no chance after, 11th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Merchant Navy (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Sir Dancealot (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, switched right over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, driven and kept on well final furlong, won at Newbury 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Dream Of Dreams (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Tasleet 2-1jfav (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and prominent when edged right over 1f out, no impression when not much room briefly inside final furlong and switched left, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Merchant Navy (9-6) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
The Tin Man (9-4) 3rd of 20, 3l behind Polydream (8-10) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks gd in Aug.
Eqtidaar (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Raced centre, held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, soon switched left, ridden and some headway under pressure over 1f out, never reached leaders, weakened final 110 yards, 9th of 13, 5 1/2l behind U S Navy Flag (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Gustav Klimt (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, outpaced when switched towards far side of group 2f out, never able to get on terms, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Sir Dancealot (9-9) at Newbury 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Hey Jonesy (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Yafta (9-2) at Newbury 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
James Garfield (IRE) (8-13) 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Polydream (8-10) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks gd in Aug.
Sands Of Mali (FR) (8-12) 16th of 20, 13 1/4l behind Polydream (8-10) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks gd in Aug.
Speak In Colours 4-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway to challenge under 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Gordon Lord Byron (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
