raced awkwardly led, joined centre group over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to go 2nd towards finish
tracked leader, joined centre group over 4f out, tracked leaders, headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, went centre over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra towards finish
in touch in rear, went centre over 7f out, effort over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, kept on (finished 4th, awarded 3rd)
tracked leader, went centre and led this trio over 7f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish (finished 3rd, disqualified and placed 4th)
Godolphin won this race last season and it's no surprise to see them saddling a couple of runners on this occasion. French Group 3 winner, Calvados Blues makes a return to the track after over a season off, while Listed winner, Laajooj, hasn't been seen since the Dubai Carnival. With such question marks over fitness, it's not hard to look elsewhere and FURY can pick up another pot. There's no getting away from just how disappointing he was at York but he'd looked progressive prior to that run and the grey is given another chance. Farhaan ran better than his finishing position suggests in the Fairway Stakes. He was a very decent juvenile last term though enthusiasm for him has to be muted by his trainer's recent lack of success. Proud Chieftain and Mister Music attempt to graduate from handicaps and both have a bit to find on official figures.
Calvados Blues (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, raced center until well over 3f out, raced far side, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 18l behind Await The Dawn (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) sft in Jun '11.
Laajooj (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) 10th of 16, 12l behind Mikhail Glinka (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd in Mar.
Proud Chieftain 5-1 (9-9) Took keen hold in mid-division, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon pressed, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Odin (9-1) by 1l, 9 ran.
Mister Music 25-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, not clear run insid efinal 2f, rapid headway between horses inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Fulbright (8-13) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gd.
Farhaan (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent early, held up, pushed along briefly over 6f out, effort when not much room over well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 29l behind Noble Mission (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Fury Evensfav (9-5) Pressed leader, challenged well over 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Dubai Prince (9-5) at York 1m 1f cond Stakes (3) gs in Jul.
