in touch on outside, ridden halfway, soon beaten
flight lead, ridden, headed 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
rearing in stalls, in touch, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on final furlong to take 2nd last 100 yards, no chance with winner
driven from start, soon in touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, hanging right, kept on one pace final furlong
behind, ridden halfway, moderate late headway
with leaders, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong, lost 2nd last 100 yards
chased leaders, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear final furlong
slowly away, outpaced, well behind when hung right final 2f
Bodes Galaxy has come up short in Group 2 races in his last two starts but has run well in defeat on each occasion and may be worth another chance dropping into a Group 3 today so Nick Littmoden's colt is taken to resume winning ways at the main expense of Ready For Spring and La Neige. The last mentioned undoubtedly has plenty of ability but is proving to be expensive to follow and is probably safely excluded in this company. Gold Spirit looks to be going the right way now but needs to improve again to trouble the judge, while We'll Confer has shown that he handles the Polytrack but again does not have the form of the selection. Ready For Spring lost no caste in defeat in the Acomb Stakes on only his second start and looks the biggest threat to Bodes Galaxy, who gets the vote to gain a deserved success at group level.
Arnie's Joint (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Raced far side, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 17th of 20, 18l behind Cheap Street (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Aug.
Bodes Galaxy (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Led, ridden when edged left and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Conquest (8-12) at York 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Gold Spirit (IRE) 4-5fav (9-1) Went right start, made all, pushed out, won at Chester 6f 2yo stk (2) gd in Aug beating Captain Marvelous (9-1) by 3l, 4 ran.
La Neige 8-11fav (9-5) Started slowly, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 11l behind Smart Instinct (9-5) at Ripon 6f 2yo stk (3) sft in Aug.
Ready For Spring (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Big Timer (9-0) at York 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug.
The Old Fella 22-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 19, 9l behind Doctor Brown (8-11) at York 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Aug.
We'll Confer 12-1 (8-11) Switched right soon after start, held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Doctor Brown (8-11) at York 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Aug.
Dhanyata (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Doctor Brown (8-11) at York 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Aug.
Su Doku (USA) 11-1 (8-9) Held up, keen early, never on terms, last of 8, 14l behind Spanish Hidalgo (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (4) sft in Aug.