held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression
tracked leader, led well over 3f out, challenged approaching final furlong, edged left and ran on inside final furlong
steadied in rear, some late headway, never nearer
held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 3f out, headway to challenge over 1f out, hard ridden and no extra final furlong
led, driven and edged left well over 3f out, soon headed, edged right under presssure, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
pulled hard in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway and hung right over 1f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
The elders appear to have held the upper hand in this contest over the last decade so we will take DUKE OF MARMALADE to see off New Approach and Multidimensional. Aidan O'Brien's dominance of the Group 1 scene can be added to again by the Duke, who comes here fresh from back-to-back Group One successes at Ascot. Today's ground will suit far better than York may have done and with a decent size field, there is less likelihood of him becoming undone by a tactical pace. New Approach has been one of the more controversial horses of this season. Withdrawn on the day of the Irish Derby on account of muscle problems, he has proved himself to be the best performer of his generation with a close up second in the 2,000 Guineas and an Epsom Derby success in the locker already. Regardless of any of the preamble to today's race, Jim Bolger's stable star is sure to give a good account of himself here. Multidimensional is one of two runners from the Henry Cecil camp. He was fully entitled to win the Duke Of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock and while he has fallen short at Group 1 level in the past, he does at least try hard and can have obvious each-way claims on the back of his second to Macarthur in the Hardwicke Stakes. Cecil is also represented by Phoenix Tower. Second to Mount Nelson in the Eclipse, he did finish ahead of Pipedreamer in the Prince of Wales's Stakes and should be capable of upholding that form. Championship Point and Halicarnassus are fair sorts in their grade but this isn't it. Rob Roy's American adventure never worked out and while he maintains a degree of ability, it's well over two years since he got his head in front. Cat Junior has been overdue a step up to this trip for some time and he has to be rated as one of the livelier outsiders in the field. Stubbs Art has been a credit to connections having graduated to this level from mid-range handicaps. Red Rock Canyon is here to perform the pacemaking duties and will be priced accordingly.
Championship Point (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) In touch, effort over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 12l behind Multidimensional (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3f Grp 3 (1) hvy.
Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) 4-6fav (9-7) Mid-division, strong headway to lead over 1f out, edged right, headed inside final furlong, rallied, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul beating Papal Bull (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Halicarnassus (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up, headway to chase leaders 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Pipedreamer (9-2) at York 1m 2f Yorks Oaks (1) gf in Jul.
Phoenix Tower (USA) 5-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, pressed soon after, ran on under pressure, caught final stride, 2nd of 8, shd behind Mount Nelson (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Pipedreamer 2-1fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on final furlong, driven out, won at York 1m 2f Yorks Oaks (1) gf in Jul beating Campanologist (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Red Rock Canyon (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Led, hard driven over 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on gamely, 4th of 8, 11l behind Duke Of Marmalade (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Rob Roy (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Held up, stayed on from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 8, 2l behind Mount Nelson (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Cat Junior (USA) (9-2) Prominent, effort and every chance 1f out, no extra, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Tamayuz (9-2) at Chantilly 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
New Approach (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun beating Tartan Bearer (9-0) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Multidimensional (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Chased leader, led well over 2f out, wandered under pressure over 1f out, driven out, won at Haydock 1m 3f Grp 3 (1) hvy beating Bahia Breeze (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Stubbs Art (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly 2f out, 6th of 8, 13l behind Henrythenavigator (9-0) at Ascot 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
