tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression with front trio final furlong
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
held up in last pair, driven 4f out, switched towards stands side rail and headway under pressure over 1f out, chased winner when not clear run inside final furlong, switched left, ridden and kept on towards finish, just held
pressed leader, lost place when ridden over 2f out, no danger after
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
held up in last pair, smooth headway over 2f out, led narrowly inside final 2f, edged right towards stands side rail inside final furlong, ridden and held on final 100 yards
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FRONTIERSMAN looks the one to side with having proven himself above this level already this season. Defoe is clearly still on the upgrade and will enjoy conditions while Harlequeen may resume progress after a disappointing run last time out.
Agent Murphy (9-6) 4th of 0, 5 1/2l behind The Blue Eye (9-3) at Doha 1m 4f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Feb.
Crimean Tatar (TUR) 9-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, shaken up briefly 9f out, driven over 3f out, soon dropped out, last of 8, dist behind Dartmouth (9-1) at York 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in May.
Frontiersman 5-4fav (9-2) Raced in main group, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance when hung badly left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Hawkbill (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
The Tartan Spartan (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Ran 6th, some headway 3f out and 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Down Royal 1m 6f lst (1) Good - Yielding in Jul beating Twilight Payment (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Wall of Fire (IRE) 11-1 (8-3) Ins,vied 2p,tired, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Red Cardinal (8-9) at Belmont Park 2m stks gd in Jun.
Harlequeen 12-1 (9-6) Pushed along and struggling 4f out, always behind, 9th of 10, 23l behind Endless Time (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
To Eternity 5-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, stayed to race alone stand side over 8f out, made rest, unchallenged, (clever ride), won at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gs in Aug beating Pleasant Surprise (8-9) by 6l, 14 ran.
Defoe (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Hamilton 1m 3f lst stks (1) gd in Jul beating Frankuus (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Horseplay (8-11) 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Strathspey (8-11) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f Grp 2 gd in Jul.