close up, weakened 2f out, soon eased
taken to post early, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in rear, not clear run over 1f out, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear, hung left towards finish, impressive
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finsh
held up, headway when short of room and not clear run, rallied and ran on close home
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
always towards rear
towards rear, never on terms
towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish
in touch, headway and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on
A tremendous renewal attracting a stellar field of quality sprinters. Twilight Son arrives as the current 6f champion after his Royal Ascot success in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes but was only a matter of inches ahead of both Magical Memory, enjoying an excellent season, and Suedois. There's likely to be little between the trio once again with much depending on who gets the right breaks at the right time. Profitable, the leading 5f speedster this season, and Cotai Glory were only separated by a neck in the King's Stand Stakes and now we'll discover if either or both are equally proficient over the sixth furlong. Limato drops back to 6f for the first time in over a year and Aidan O'Brien's Air Force Blue has a chance to redeem his previously glowing reputation prior to two Classic disappointments. He's the one to note in the market but the choice is QUIET REFLECTION, seemingly improving with every run, a stylish winner over this trip at the Royal meeting in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup and receiving weight all round. A strong traveller in her races, her turn of foot is taken to prove decisive.
Arod (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Led centre group and overall leader, hard pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Gm Hopkins (9-0) at Ascot 1m lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Cotai Glory 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 17, nk behind Profitable (9-4) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Danzeno 5-2fav (9-5) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Don't Touch (9-5) at Salisbury 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Don't Touch 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Salisbury 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jun beating Danzeno (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Eastern Impact (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Magical Memory (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Goken (FR) 50-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, plenty to do entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Profitable (9-4) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Jungle Cat (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Profitable (9-4) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Limato (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, steady headway 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, switched right over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Belardo (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May.
Magical Memory (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Awkwardly away, held up in rear, good headway near side over 1f out, ridden and every chance well inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Twilight Son (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Jun.
Mongolian Saturday (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Led to post, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Profitable (9-4) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Profitable (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) In touch, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun beating Cotai Glory (9-4) by nk, 17 ran.
Sole Power 6-1 (9-9) Raced far side, in touch, ridden over 1f out, keeping on when hampered inside final furlong, never dangerous, 11th of 21, 3 3/4l behind Profitable (9-3) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Apr.
Suedois (FR) 12-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden chasing leaders well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 9, 1/2l behind Twilight Son (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Jun.
Twilight Son 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Jun beating Gold-Fun (9-3) by nk, 9 ran.
Waady (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Profitable (9-4) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Air Force Blue (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, soon in rear, pushed along towards outer 2f out, soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Awtaad (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
Washington Dc (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracking leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Quiet Reflection (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Quiet Reflection 7-4fav (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, soon tracking leaders going well, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, quickened to lead inside final 150 yards, ran on well, won at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun beating Kachy (9-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
