in touch, closed over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, tried to close over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, led well over 2f out, wandered under pressure over 1f out, driven out
held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, closed over 3f out, every chance well over 1f out, soon ridden, not quicken inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened final furlong
The feature event of the day and Multidimensional is selected as he takes a marked drop in class after finishing seventh last time in the Eclipse at Sandown. While he falls below the Group 1 standard, he is one that should be capable of picking up a contest of this type, certainly on the evidence of his fine second behind Macarthur in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot. He did finish behind Championship Point in the Huxley Stakes but failed to handle the undulations of the Roodee. Flying Clarets credentials would be enhanced if this race were to be run in testing conditions. The winner of the John Smith's Cup on her penultimate start, quick ground found her out last time. Spanish Moon was strongly fancied to land the Hardwicke but left his race behind him at the start, getting very warm in the preliminaries and also displaying temperament issues at the start. It could be that he has not progressed as one would have expected from his victories seasonal debut. Smokey Oakey caused a major surprise in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes but will need to step up from that again. Multidimensional looks a class above these and can land his first victory of the season.
Championship Point (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression when hung right over 1f out, 8th of 17, 8l behind Gulf Express (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Hattan (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, driven and beaten over 2f out, 9th of 12, 17l behind Duke Of Marmalade (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Smokey Oakey (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Started slowly, behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, led near finish, won at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) sft in May beating Maraahel (9-5) by a nk, 14 ran.
Multidimensional (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led until headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mount Nelson (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Spanish Moon (USA) 5-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, some late progress, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 9l behind Passage of Time (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f lst stk (1) gd in Jul.
Bahia Breeze 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led on inner 3f out, ridden and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Navajo Moon (9-10) at Curragh 1m 1f lst fll stk gs in Jul.
Flying Clarets (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Sweet Lilly (9-4) at York 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jul.