held up in rear, took keen hold, niggled along 3f out, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off
held up in 5th, closed going well from 3f out, went 2nd on bit over 1f out, shaken up to challenge, ridden to lead inisde final furlong, ran on, in command towards finish
held up in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, soon bumped and unable to quicken, no impression inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway when bumped well over 1f out, went 3rd inisde final furlong, kept on, no impression on front pair
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden when joined 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish
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Nonrunner
It's great to see the brilliant miler CANFORD CLIFFS remain in training. He was put away early last season with this year in mind after landing a hat-trick of Group 1 races culminating with a victory in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. He can make a winning reappearance at the chief expense of stablemate Dick Turpin, who finished behind the selection at Royal Ascot before winning a Group 1 race himself at Chantilly. The latter looks sure to go close having beaten Cityscape on his reappearance at Sandown, while high-class 1m2f performer Twice Over drops back to a mile for the first time since finishing a close third in this race two years ago. Premio Loco and Red Jazz have yet to win at the highest level and it's difficult to see any of the remainder having a say in this.
Balthazaar's Gift (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) All out,no gain,tired, last of 12, 11l behind Serious Attitude (8-2) at Woodbine(USA) 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Canford Cliffs (IRE) 4-6fav (8-13) Steadied and held up in 5th, eased out 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, soon quickened to close, shaken up and strong burst to lead final 75 yards, cosily, won at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul beating Rip Van Winkle (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Dick Turpin (IRE) 8-13fav (9-0) Tracked leading duo on inside, eased out going well over 2f out, led inside final 2f, quickened clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr beating Cityscape (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Premio Loco (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Held up in midfield, chased leaders 2f out, one pace after, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Skysurfers (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 2 sks (1) in Mar.
Red Jazz (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Skysurfers (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 2 sks (1) in Mar.
Twice Over 2-1fav (8-13) Held up in rear, never a factor, 9th of 14, 5l behind Victoire Pisa (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1) in Mar.
Worthadd (IRE) (9-0) won at Capannelle(ITY) 1m Grp 2 (1) sft in Nov beating Sehrezad (9-1) by nk, 11 ran.
Beacon Lodge (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, squeezed through to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Haydock 7f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd beating Kakatosi (9-7) by 2l, 6 ran.
Cityscape 5-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Dick Turpin (9-0) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Shakespearean (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Soon led, headed and weakened 500m out, last of 12, 20l behind Wigmore Hall (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 2 (1) gd in Mar.
