tracked leaders, effort when short of room 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
keen, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, effort over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
tracked leader, riden over 2f out, hampered and short of room over 1f out, not recover
keen, held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last place, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
Feared In Flight gets the nomination ahead of Declaration Of War and Montaquila. Six of the last ten runnings of this superlative contest have been won by favourites so the market may prove invaluable for finding the winner. Feared In Flight ran a cracker in the Chesham at Ascot when going down by half a length to Maze. He seemed to get every yard of this trip on that occasion and may well have won granted a clearer passage. Declaration Of War seemed to be a little one-paced over six furlongs last time out so this step up in trip looks a logical move; having won twice on good ground already he must be respected. Montaquila won't mind if the rain comes but he is equally effective on any ground and whilst this is a step up in class, he looks sure to acquit himself well. Ellmau, Bigfanofthat, Dry Speedfit and Mutabayen all have untold improvement to come having all won their only starts to date, whilst Hatta Fort looked a little unlucky in running last time out. Whether this two furlong step up in trip will show him in his best light must be taken on trust, and so we will return to Feared In Flight for the winner.
Declaration of War (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up mid-division, hard ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, no impression after, 8th of 20, 5l behind Henrythenavigator (9-1) at Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Dry Speedfit (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, readily, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Jun beating Silver Wind (8-13) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Ellmau 7-1 (8-13) With leader, led over 1f out, held on well under pressure, won at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs in May beating Dubai Dynamo (8-11) by a hd, 11 ran.
Feared In Flight (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden, slightly outpaced when hampered 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Maze (9-3) at Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Hatta Fort 3-1fav (9-3) In touch, ridden and no impression over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders, 3rd of 20, 3/4l behind Drawnfromthepast (9-3) at Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Jebel Tara 50-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 6l behind Winker Watson (9-1) at Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
La Voile Rouge 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led approaching 2f out, kicked on over 1f out, ridden and in command final furlong, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Jun beating Ordinance (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Let Us Prey 14-1 (9-3) Ran green, keen, held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Swiss Franc (9-3) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in May.
Montaquila 11-4 (8-12) Made all, stayed on strongly, won at Newcastle 6f nov stk (5) sft in Jun beating Eternal Luck (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mutabayen (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, ran on well to lead close home, won at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jun beating Boomtown (9-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bigfanofthat (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May beating Atabaas Pride (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
