prominent, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon hung right under pressure, headed inside final furlong, no extra
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on well under pressure
pulled hard soon prominent, lost place well over 1f out
mid-division, hard ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
behind, under pressure halfway, soon no impression
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, faded final furlong
reared start, always behind
tracked leaders, effort when not clear run just over 1f out, switched left, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly, impressive
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Connections will be hoping for the rains to stay away so Delegator can take his chance. Godolphin's entire showed sprinting was his game when getting the better of the frustrating Regal Parade in the Duke Of York Stakes and the 2009 2000 Guineas runner-up has solid claims here if the ground doesn't get any slower. Royal Ascot's Golden Jubilee Stakes could hold the key to this, however, as no less than eight of today's field were in opposition there. Monsieur Chevalier came out best and showed he was no back number when finishing just ahead of Star Witness, ELZAAM and Bated Breath. But Richard Hannon's colt had the best of the draw that day, whereas some of his nearest rivals were forced to plot a more circuitous route to reach the favoured far side and Amico Fritz was trapped near the stands rail. Roger Varian's three-year-old was the real eye-catcher as he finished with a real flourish after briefly getting outpaced. This stiffer track will play to his strengths and he could be the value, though David Simcock was delighted with Dream Ahead's run in the St James's Palace Stakes and he wouldn't be far away if back to his best.
Amico Fritz (GER) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leader stand side, led stand side group well over 1f out, kept on, no chance with far side leaders, 6th of 16, 3l behind Society Rock (9-4) at Royal Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.
Bated Breath 8-1 (9-4) In touch far side group, ridden entering final furlong, kept on, no extra towards finish, 5th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Society Rock (9-4) at Royal Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.
Dalghar (FR) 8-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in touch in stand side group, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression with far side group, 12th of 16, 8l behind Society Rock (9-4) at Royal Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.
Delegator 5-1fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and good headway final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish, won at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in May beating Regal Parade (9-7) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Genki (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in rear, steady headway 2f out, challenged 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong to lead narrowly towards finish, just held on, won at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun beating Doncaster Rover (9-3) by hd, 8 ran.
Hitchens (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Tracked stand side leaders, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on far side group, 11th of 16, 7l behind Society Rock (9-4) at Royal Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.
Jimmy Styles 66-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear far side group, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 9th of 16, 5l behind Society Rock (9-4) at Royal Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.
Monsieur Chevalier (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear far side group, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Society Rock (9-4) at Royal Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.
Regal Parade 5-6fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, soon ridden, led narrowly over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Genki (9-3) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun.
Star Witness (AUS) 4-1 (9-4) Chased leaders farside group, led that group well over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Society Rock (9-4) at Royal Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.
War Artist (AUS) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Prohibit (9-4) at Royal Ascot 5f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Winker Watson 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 6th of 8, 3l behind Genki (9-3) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun.
Dream Ahead (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 9, 6l behind Frankel (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Elzaam (AUS) 12-1 (8-11) Behind far side group, headway over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 16, 2l behind Society Rock (9-4) at Royal Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.
Libranno 9-1 (8-8) Made all in stands' side group and overall leader, hard ridden when challenged over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun beating Pausanias (8-8) by 1l, 12 ran.
Oracle (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up in 6th, headway over 2f out, chased leading pair approaching final furlong, no extra and dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Strong Suit (9-6) at Royal Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Swiss Diva 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 18th of 19, 9l behind Prohibit (9-4) at Royal Ascot 5f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
