tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final 2f, stayed on, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in 5th, took keen hold, ridden, hung right and weakened over 4f out, tailed off
held up in 4th, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, hung left and went 3rd over 1f out, no impression
Gabrial picked up some nice prize money when third to the mighty Frankel in the Sussex Stakes and was a fair fifth in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on his previous run. He's well worth a try over this longer trip but could find another Cecil inmate, JET AWAY, too strong. The five-year-old beat subsequent Princess Of Wales's Stakes winner Fiorente over this trip at Goodwood in May and, though better on really fast ground, should be good enough to land this. Hunter's Light needs to rediscover his best to score here while Ransom Note's best form is over shorter distances and it's difficult to see him hanging on up this long straight.
Hunter's Light (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Raced keenly in touch on outside, held up mid-division after 2f, headway and in touch over 3f out, effort 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 18l behind Sea Moon (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Jet Away 7-2 (9-2) Dwelt, held up in rear, switched towards stands side rail and headway over 2f out, ridden and effort when hampered over 1f out, swtched left inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 7l behind Sri Putra (9-2) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.
Ransom Note 8-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, outpaced 3f out, stayed on to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance when not much room towards stands side rail over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Sri Putra (9-2) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.
Self Employed 66-1 (8-9) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 6l behind Dance And Dance (8-9) at Doncaster 1m stks (3) gs in Jul.
Gabrial (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up last, driven along and well outpaced over 2f out, stayed on to moderate 3rd near finish, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Frankel (9-7) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 (1) gd.