steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, went moderate 3rd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased winner throughout, ridden over 3f out, no impression
steadied start, held up in rear, took moderate 3rd inside final furlong, never dangerous
made all, 4 length clear over 8f out, quickened pace up 4f out, ridden clear final furlong, unchallenged
steadied start, held up, weakened 3f out.
Nonrunner
Day Flight has gone from strength to strength this season and chases a four-timer following an impressive victory in the Ormonde Stakes, he can get the better of Gamut and Songlark. John Gosden¿s colt showed tremendous courage when landing that prestigious Chester contest, where he got the better of Shabernak by a comfortable neck. He travelled really well throughout that event and will have no problems with this drop in trip and as Shabernak went on to score at Sandown over the weekend, the form looks rock solid. Sir Michael Stoute¿s Gamut finished five lengths behind Bandari in the Hardwick Stakes at Royal York, and should be involved in the finish. Songlark gained a gutsy win at Pontefract on his return to the track, and as with most Goldolphin horses this season he should come on for the run. Classy old-timer Millenary adds even more spice to this terrific contest, but it is hard to ignore Day Flight in his current mood and he gets our vote.
Millenary 3-1fav (8-13) Towards rear, effort when hung badly right over 2f out, never near to challenge, last of 9, 22l behind Franklins Gardens (8-10) at York 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gs in May.
Day Flight 85-40 (9-0) Raced keenly in touch, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led 1f out, soon edged right, ridden out, won at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gs in May beating Shabernak (8-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dubai Success 11-4jt-fav (8-12) Made most, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Wolfe Tone (8-12) at Newbury 1m 5f lst stk (1) frm in May.
Gamut (IRE) 10-3 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Bandari (8-9) at York 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Hattan (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led to over 9f out, tracked leader after, led over 4f out to just over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 13, 14l behind Motivator (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Songlark 5-2 (8-12) Led early, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf in Jun beating Shastye (8-7) by a nk, 5 ran.