led, pushed along and joined 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, switched right and rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading duo
steadied rear, never a factor
held up in last pair, ridden and no response 2f out, never on terms
held up in 5th on inside, one pace and no impression final 2f
held up in 6th, carried head high under pressure and no impression 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, pushed along 2f out, soon slightly outpaced, switched right and rallied over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won going away
tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden and over 2 lengths ahead entering final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after
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Solid Stone beat subsequent winner Stormy Antarctic before placing in the Wolferton at Ascot when ahead of Blue Cup, Felix and Fox Tal. He’s just preferred to Real World, who returns to today’s longer trip having won the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot in good style on his first start on Turf. A couple of there were set difficult tasks last time with the maiden winner Movin Time a decent fifth in Group 3 company at Ascot and novice winner DERAB competing in the French Derby. The Gosden colt wasn’t disgraced in the testing ground at Chantilly and gets another chance at this lower level as we haven’t seen the best of him yet.
Solid Stone (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Juan Elcano (9-3) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Bless Him (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Century Dream (9-6) at Windsor 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Blue Cup (FR) 17-2 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Juan Elcano (9-3) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Felix 13-2 (9-3) Slow into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 4l behind Juan Elcano (9-3) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Fox Tal 4-1 (9-7) Reluctant loading, off the pace in 4th, dropped to 5th over 3f out closer 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Euchen Glen (9-12) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Real World (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Wore hood to post, chased far side leader, led group and overall 2f out, came well clear from over 1f out, easily, won at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Astro King (8-13) by 4 3/4l, 30 ran.
Derab (9-2) 8th of 19, 5 3/4l behind St Mark's Basilica (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 in Jun.
Movin Time 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd over 7f out, soon bumped, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, held final furlong, stayed on same pace, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Mohaafeth (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Stormy Antarctic 10-3 (9-1) Bit keen, tracked leading pair, went 2nd going well 2f out, soon slightly hampered, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) sft in May beating Desert Encounter (9-1) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Majestic Dawn (IRE) 18-5 (10-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Vintager (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
