raced far side led this pair and overall leader, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leader centre, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up centre, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
in rear stand side, switched to centre group 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
led centre group, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch in centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led stand side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders centre, ridden and edged right to press stand side leader over 1f out, stayed on
held up stand side, short of room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
always in rear in centre
keen towards rear stand side, ridden and switched left over 1f out, kept on
in rear rear stand side, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
close up stand side, ridden to lead stand side group over 1f out, soon joined, stayed on
tracked leader stand side, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt towards rear stand side, never on terms
dwelt switched right to raced centre, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression after
tracked far side leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders stand side, weakening when bumped over 2f out
A fine field for the highlight of the three days. Starman, well touted on the run-up to the event, may well start favourite now he has his conditions. Here is his chance to prove himself a top-class performer but he takes on established Group 1 horses and we'll let him run this time. Dragon Symbol was considered unlucky by many to have the Commonwealth Cup taken away from him but there's no denying his ability and this would be wonderful compensation. Oxted aims to make it back-to-back wins in the race and his King's Stand Stakes success shows he's every chance of doing so. Rohaan, Art Power and the admirable Glen Shiel especially are likely to take a hand too but CREATIVE FORCE really impressed when landing the 7f Jersey Stakes last time and previous successes on his current unbeaten run suggest he's equally effective at this trip.
Art Power (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Overall leader near side group, ridden over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Dream Of Dreams (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Brando 20-1 (9-3) Held up, some progress final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Chil Chil (9-0) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun.
Emaraaty Ana 16-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Starman (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in May.
Extravagant Kid (USA) 18-1 (9-5) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Oxted (9-5) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Garrus (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Raced far side, held up last in group, headway between horses 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Dream Of Dreams (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Glen Shiel 7-1 (9-3) Went to post early, led far side group, stayed on into overall 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Dream Of Dreams (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Glorious Journey 9-2 (9-5) Sweating, reared leaving stalls, held up towards rear, smooth headway far side of group tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun beating Motakhayyel (9-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Good Effort (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led, pressed on 2f out, caught final 150 yds, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Chil Chil (9-0) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun.
Oxted 4-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun beating Arecibo (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Starman 5-1 (9-8) Mid-division, good headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in May beating Nahaarr (9-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Summerghand (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair near side, never a factor, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Dream Of Dreams (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Chil Chil 15-2 (9-0) Towards rear, midfield at halfway, progress final furlong, stayed on to lead final 150 yds, won at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun beating Good Effort (9-3) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Creative Force (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-1) Raced centre, heled up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd and hung badly left over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 110 yards, won going away, won at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun beating Naval Crown (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Dragon Symbol 4-1 (9-0) Close up, good headway 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, edged right approaching final furlong, ran on gamely(placed 2nd), won at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) hvy in Jun beating Campanelle (8-11) by hd, 15 ran.
Line Of Departure (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, travelled well 2f out and quickened to lead soon after, ran on strongly, won at Salisbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jun beating Khaadem (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Method (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, shaken up and headway to dispute lead over 1f out, weakened inside final 110 yards, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Rohaan (9-0) at Haydock 6f Grp 2 stks (1) hvy in May.
Rohaan (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up in rear far side, good headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead final 100 yards, won at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) sft in Jun beating Fresh (8-13) by nk, 21 ran.
Supremacy (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, struggling 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 5 3/4l behind Rohaan (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Apr.
Miss Amulet (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden towards outer 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Empress Josephine (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 fll (1) hvy in May.
