steadied start, held up in rear, never a factor
held up in touch, headway 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 110 yards, never any chance with very easy winner
led, pushed along 3f out, headed approaching final 2f, soon weakened and eased
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, outpaced soon after, kept on again inside final furlong, no threat
chased leader, ridden to challenge approaching final 2f, chased winner, no chance approaching final furlong, lost 2nd final 110 yards
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, smooth headway to track leader over 2f out, led approaching final 2f, quickened clear approaching final furlong, well in command when edged right inside final furlong, very easily
pulled hard tracking leaders, not clear run and hampered approaching final 2f, squeezed through inside final 2f, stayed on again inside final furlong, never able to challenge
reared start, held up towards rear, headway to get in behind leaders over 2f out, weakened quickly entering final 2f
Nonrunner
A couple of three-year-olds stand out here and the first of them is Dubawi Gold. He finished runner-up in the 2000 Guineas and the Irish equivalent and should make a bold bid on that form. But, he was below par in the St James's Palace Stakes behind Frankel last time and EXCELEBRATION looks to have the edge on him here. The latter finished an excellent third at Ascot having won the German 2000 Guineas before that so Marco Botti's colt looks the one to beat. Musir would pose a big threat if he's at his best on his comeback as Mike De Kock's charge went close in a Group 1 at Sha Tin when last seen in April, while Beacon Lodge has claims on his run behind Strong Suit at Goodwood with Balthazaar's Gift, who won this in 2009, and the frustrating Delegator further behind.
Balthazaar's Gift (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, lost place on inside over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 7l behind Strong Suit (8-9) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Beacon Lodge (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along and not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Strong Suit (8-9) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Ceremonial Jade (UAE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Victorian Bounty (9-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Doncaster Rover (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Held up in rear on outside, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not able to challenge, 5th of 9, 3l behind Strong Suit (8-9) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Musir (AUS) (9-0) 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Xtension (9-0) at Sha Tin(HK) 1m stk gf in Apr.
The Cheka (IRE) 4-5fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 4th and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Across The Rhine (9-8) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 in Jul.
Excelebration (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leader approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Frankel (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Dubawi Gold 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, headway to chase leader well over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 14l behind Frankel (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Perfect Tribute 12-1 (8-12) Reared start, towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 13th of 17, 9l behind Chachamaidee (9-2) at Goodwood 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Delegator 7-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, took keen hold, eased out left over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 9l behind Strong Suit (8-9) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Palace Moon 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 4th of 7, 6l behind Prime Defender (9-4) at Doncaster 6f cond Stakes (3) gf in Jul.
Dever Dream 6-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, not much room on inside behind weakening rival and switched sharply left over 2f out, headway on rails over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on to 2nd close home, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Chachamaidee (9-2) at Goodwood 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
