held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon faded
dwelt, pulled hard in rear, never on terms
led at steady pace, quickened over 3f out, hard ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
tracked leader, pulled hard, short of room and not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on strongly to lead last strides
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, edged left and every chance approaching final furlong, ran on
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
keen hold and prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed close home
Pipedreamer is taken to take up from where he left off but it will be fascinating to see how the Cecil colts Multidemensional and Phoenix Tower fare whilst Stotsfold and the seasoned campaigner Kandidate cannot be easily dismissed. Pipedreamer's connections had big concerns about the going prior to his impressive success in the Cambridgeshire but they proved immaterial as he ran out a ready winner. Connections are unlikely to risk him if the ground goes against him again and he should successfully make the step up to Pattern company this season. Stotsfold managed to bridge the gap between Group and handicap races on his final start of the campaign when landing a Group 3 at Goodwood and he should have more to offer. High hopes were held for Multidimensional last year but he was off the track for a long time after fracturing a pelvis. However, he was only beaten 7 lengths in the Champion Stakes despite little going right for him in the race itself as well as the season and it looks significant that connections are persevering. He's versatile with regard to underfoot conditions and is feared but we'll side with the progressive Pipedreamer.
Halicarnassus (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Never a threat, last of 11, 11l behind Gower Song (8-7) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) frm in Mar.
Stotsfold 7-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead but edged right final 100 yards, driven out, won at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in Sept beating Zaham (8-8) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Kandidate 9-4 (8-13) Made all, ridden 2f out, hanging left final furlong, all out, just held on, won at Kempton 1m 2f lst stk (1) pol in Mar beating Illustrious Blue (8-13) by a hd, 8 ran.
Multidimensional (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and headway when not clear run over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 7l behind Literato (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.
Phoenix Tower (USA) 8-13fav (9-0) Tracked leader, challenged going well 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, quickened clear, won at Windsor 1m 3yo stk (3) gd in May beating Highland Harvest (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Pipedreamer 5-1fav (8-12) Raced centre, held up mid-division, smooth headway to lead 2f out, soon clear, eased near finish, won at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf in Oct beating Docofthebay (8-8) by 1l, 34 ran.
Smokey Oakey (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Raced stand side, held up, smooth headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Doncaster 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar beating Blythe Knight (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 21 ran.
Traffic Guard (USA) 50-1 (9-0) In touch, strong run on the inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Lord Admiral (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 1f Yorks Oaks (1) frm in Mar.
