towards rear, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
slowly away, raced towards far side of group, in touch, headway 3f out, edged left and led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
keen close up, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
keen in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
in touch, ridden and headway stand side over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd final strides
fly leapt start, keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, wide and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
keen in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Godolphin won this four times between 2011 and 2017 so SECRET STATE makes plenty of appeal with William Buick preferring the Dubawi colt, a 525,000gns purchase who is a full brother to a dual Listed winner and a half-brother to several other winners, to stable companion State Event, who has a slightly less illustrious pedigree. Toophan cost £190,000 as a yearling and is a full brother to Group 3 winner New Treasure but the 155,000gns purchase I Am The Sea has already been gelded. Francesco Clemente and American Flag may need further but Kiteflyer shouldn’t be short of speed.
American Flag (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Sequester.
Caesar Nero Territories colt out of Publilia.
Francesco Clemente (IRE) Dubawi colt out of Justlookdontouch.
I Am The Sea Sea The Stars gelding out of Polly's Mark.
Kiteflyer Iffraaj colt out of Star Value.
Noble Anthem (IRE) Starspangledbanner colt out of Queen Margherita.
Rogue Rocket (FR) Recorder gelding out of Eva Kant.
Secret State (IRE) Dubawi colt out of Jacqueline Quest.
St Asaph Charming Thought gelding out of Bexandella.
State Event Shamardal colt out of Blue Bunting.
Toophan (IRE) New Approach colt out of Maoineach.
Western Stars (FR) Almanzor gelding out of Waikika.
Sweet Fantasy Wootton Bassett filly out of Parnell's Dream.