made all, led, hard pressed over 1f out, ran on strongly
started slowly, always outpaced in rear
soon tracked winner, every chance entering final furlong, not pace of winner, lost 2nd near finish
in touch until weakened from 2f out
behind, never near leaders
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong nearest finish
held up, in touch until halfway, weakened quickly 2f out
stumbled start, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
started slowly, prominent until weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders to halfway, soon weakened
outpaced in rear, ran on from over 1f out, never nearer
prominent 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent for 2f, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders to 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, weakened quickly 2f out
towards rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
always behind
started slowly, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner, took 2nd last stride
held up behind, never a factor
stayed on from the rear from over 1f out, nearest finish
Our short list for this valuable sales race consists of Gilded, Elhamri, Nina Blini and Satulagi, with the vote going to Gilded. Richard Hannon has won this race six times, and three times in the last four years. He has a strong hand again and we particularly like the look of Gilded, the Queen Mary Stakes winner and Cherry Hinton third that has proven herself tough and reliable - and classy - this season. Lyric Fantasy and Risky also took the Queen Mary Stakes for Hannon before landing this contest. With the Windsor Castle winner and sixth, Elhamri and We'll Confer, the Norfolk Stakes third, Cav Okay (who finished lame when beaten last time), the Albany Stakes seventh, Riverside Dancer, the Queen Mary Stakes third, Nina Blini (who is five pounds better off for a length and a half with Gilded based on that form) the Albany Stakes third and Listed Newmarket third, Satulagi, who gets in here off a light weight, all in opposition, then it rates as a very good renewal of the race. Of the others Gold Spirit put in an improved effort to score at Chester last time, as did Ice Mountain when scoring at Beverley, and Resignation is a horse that we have a lot of time for, but, for today, we will stick with Richard Hannon and Gilded.
Elhamri 20-1 (9-3) Made virtually all, narrow leader, hard pressed from 2f out, ran on gamely inside final furlong, held on well near finish, won at Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun beating Conquest (9-3) by a nk, 18 ran.
La Neige 6-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Bahama Mama (8-11) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf.
Avertuoso 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and ran on final furlong, won at York 5f 2yo hcp (3) gf beating Danum Dancer (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
We'll Confer 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort and every chance over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Elhamri (9-3) at Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Cav Okay (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 6l behind Bahama Mama (8-11) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf.
Scented Present Evensfav (9-0) Held up in touch, effort to lead approaching 1f out, soon clear, eased down, won at Chepstow 5f nov stk (4) gf beating Relkida (8-11) by 2l, 5 ran.
El Bosque (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, won at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Celtic Sultan (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Billy Red 4-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed inside final 2f, chased winner and no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened, 4th of 10, 6l behind Ede's Dot Com (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Gilded (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Sander Camillo (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf.
Resignation (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Held up, in touch when bumped and checked over 1f out, not recover, 7th of 8, 4l behind Bahama Mama (8-11) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf.
Hephaestus 11-4 (9-1) Held up last, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 7, 6l behind Kyshanty (9-5) at Salisbury 6f nov stk (4) gf.
Bookiesindex Boy 40-1 (8-12) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened and no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Lakshmi (8-7) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Everymanforhimself (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 12th of 21, 6l behind Hellvelyn (9-1) at Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Frisky Talk (IRE) 9-4fav (8-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, driven to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Vale of Belvoir (8-6) at Chester 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Riverside Dancer (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Pressed leaders on wide outside, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 18, 8l behind Sander Camillo (8-12) at Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Gold Spirit (IRE) 3-1 (8-7) Made all, quicked and clear over 1f, eased inside final furlong, won at Chester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Durova (7-13) by 1l, 6 ran.
Ice Mountain 10-11fav (8-7) Made all, shaken up and quickened clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, won at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf beating Perlachy (8-10) by 5l, 7 ran.
Nina Blini 25-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 10l behind Sander Camillo (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf.
Proper (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Chased leader over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 4, 9l behind Resignation (8-12) at Bath 5f nov stk (4) frm in Jun.
Ingleby Image 6-1 (8-6) Made all, switched left over 1f out, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) hvy in Mar beating My Mirasol (8-10) by 3l, 7 ran.
Ishi Adiva 11-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Frontline In Focus (8-7) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf.
Indian Song (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) In touch and keen, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Abunai (8-12) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Satulagi (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Chased leading pair 4f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Hope'n'charity (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) frm.
