led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened
held up, outpaced and no chance final 3f
held up and behind, headway 2f out, not much room and squeezed through to lead just inside final furlong, driven and quickened clear easily
held up, headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, ran on well, never nearer
tracked leaders, led approaching 2f out, edged right under pressure, headed and tried to bite winner just inside final furlong, kept on, not pace of winner
close up, ridden along 3f out, edged right under pressure over 1f out, just held on for 3rd
chased leader until 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, weakened and well held when not much room over 1f out
dwelt, held up, ridden and headway 3f out, not much room over 2f out, soon outpaced
held up, headway and effort on outer over 2f out, soon driven and weakened approaching final furlong
Godolphin have taken this event three times previously and Sussex Stakes winner Noverre may add to the tally. The four-year-old has produced his best form on a quick surface and his turn of foot will be a potent weapon in this company. The stable's pacemaker Summoner had the selection behind when enjoying the run of the race in the QE II last September but may have to give best on this quicker surface while Warningford and Umistim are others who would prefer easier underfoot conditions. Olden Times has claims on his Prix Jean Prat victory while No Excuse Needed wasn't seen to best effect last time and is better judged on a Group 2 win at Goodwood last term. Keltos was supplemented for this after landing a Group 2 at Saint Cloud last time and merits respect along with Swallow Flight who holds Cape Town on Sandown running.