steadied start held up in rear, edged left final furlong, never nearer
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
close up, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out
prominent, led over 1f out, quickened and hung left inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong
The Hannon yard has won the last three of these and is double-handed this time. Eltezam looks the better of the pair having finished third in the Coventry Stakes and he'd earlier beaten Elronaq at Haydock. AREEN couldn't quite get to Washington Dc in the Windsor Castle when Steady Pace, who started favourite, was less than a length behind. Both were finishing well and, with the extra furlong certain to suit, can fight out the finish here. Experto Crede, a 290,000gns yearling, was well supported when scoring here last month and deserves this step up in class.
Areen (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Raced far side, held up, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, soon ridden and kept on, strong challenge close home, just held, 2nd of 27, hd behind Washington Dc (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Elronaq Evensfav (9-5) Made all, driven clear entering final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun beating Edification (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Eltezam (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Always prominent, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, unable to quicken soon after, 3rd and one pace well inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Buratino (9-1) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Experto Crede (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Dwelt, close up, pushed and headway approaching final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Show Legend (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Orvar (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Raced centre of near side group, chased leaders, switched right well over 1f out, edged right ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 27, 5l behind Washington Dc (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Sandahl (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led going well when green edged left and faltered over 1f out, pressed soon after, stayed on to assert last 100 yards, won at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Jun beating Fast And Furious (9-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Shalaa (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Raced freely, soon prominent, led over 1f out, driven clear, ran on well, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May beating Fang (9-5) by 2l, 11 ran.
Sixth Sense (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led in centre and overall as groups merged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 100 yards out, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Suits You (9-3) at Royal Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Steady Pace 4-1fav (9-3) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, edged left briefly inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 27, 1l behind Washington Dc (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.