chased leaders, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on strongly
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, hard driven when headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in rear but in touch, progress to challenge over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, tracked leader, hard driven over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, eased
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Romsdal attempted to make all in last month's King George at Ascot but couldn't live with Postponed and Eagle Top. He had also finished behind Havana Beat over today's trip at York back in May while Pallasator, fourth over 2m in the Goodwood Cup behind Big Orange, drops back in distance. Collateral form with the latter gives GOSPEL CHOIR (NAP) leading claims as his third in the Princess Of Wales's at Newmarket is working out well with the runner-up subsequently landing a Group 1 in Germany. Ayrad has plenty to find with the selection on Newmarket running but Agent Murphy ran well in a Group 2 in France back in May. Red Cadeaux could only manage fourth in this last year and the remaining pair have plenty to find.
Agent Murphy 5-1 (8-11) 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Manatee (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 4f Grp 2 gd in May.
Ayrad (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Big Orange (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Pallasator 11-2 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Big Orange (9-8) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Red Cadeaux 33-1 (9-1) Held up in last trio, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off and eased over 1f out, last of 7, dist behind Snow Sky (9-1) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Romsdal 12-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd 1f out, no impression with front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Postponed (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jul.
Windshear 18-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden and went 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace of leading duo, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Dubday (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Held up well in rear, headway on outside and edging right from 2f out, driven and not quicken over 1f out, went modest 4th final 150 yards, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Ayrad (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Gospel Choir 10-3fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway to lead briefly over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Big Orange (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Havana Beat (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, pushed along 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, losing place when squeezed out inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Eye of The Storm (9-0) at Sandown 2m lst (1) gf in Jul.
