in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, soon edged left and ran on
led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
dwelt in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
Out of a winning miler, the Bated Breath newcomer Piloto Pardo is worth a second look but a locally-trained runner has won five of the six previous renewals with the Crisfords’ yard successful in 2018 and 2020. NEAPOLITAN’s half-brother won in France and Andrea Atzeni is a significant jockey booking. The Gosdens introduce the nicely-bred Eben Shaddad while Piz Nair won over the trip at Windsor but has to give 7lb to his rivals. Several of these are likely to take a big step forward from their debuts including Goodwood sixth Imperial Express, who is a half-sister to the 2021 Phoenix Stakes winner Ebro River, while Jonny Concrete was only beaten a nose at Hamilton and has travelled down from Scotland so can’t be ignored.
Piz Nair (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, smooth headway between horses 2f out, ridden 1f out to lead, kept on strongly inside final furlong, won at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in Jul beating Kodiac Thriller (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Briery Boy (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Air Force Indi (9-2) at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Eben Shaddad (USA) Calyx colt out of Galileo's Lady.
Elysian Wolf 14-1 (9-5) Hung right exiting starting stalls but soon led, headed after a furlong, outpaced before halfway, weakened quickly from 2f out, finished detached, last of 5, 20 3/4l behind Got To Love A Grey (9-2) at Nottingham 5f stks (5) sft in Apr.
Give It Up 40-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, midfield, pushed along 2f out, ran green over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Packard (9-7) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Jonny Concrete (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and headway to have every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Cerulean Bay (9-4) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Montecristo Gold 12-1 (9-2) Swerved left start, in rear, never on terms, 7th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Mapmaker (9-11) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Neapolitan (FR) Magna Grecia colt out of Silver Meadow.
Piloto Pardo (IRE) Bated Breath colt out of Ivory Charm.
Prince Eric (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, last of 9, 15 1/4l behind Dragon Leader (9-6) at Salisbury 6f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Rockytherockstar (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off and eased inside final furlong, last of 13, dist behind Mansa Musa (9-2) at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (2) gs in Aug.
Imperial Express (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Never closer than mid-division on inside, 6th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Ornellaia (9-2) at Goodwood 7f mdn fll stks (2) sft in Aug.
Tennessee Gold (FR) 50-1 (9-4) Slowly away, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 9l behind King's Gamble (9-4) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gd in Aug.
