tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway on outer from 2f out, hanging right, ridden to press leader inside final furlong, stayed on gamely under pressure, led final stride
led until headed over 2f out, kept on until faded inside final furlong
mid-division, headway to lead just over 1f out, pressed soon after, ran on under pressure, caught final stride
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd final strides
held up last, no headway until stayed on from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
held up, chased leaders 6f out, effort 2f out, not pace to challenge over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, pressed, headed just over 1f out, kept on, lost 3rd final strides
Phoenix Tower can eclipse his rivals and come home in front of Pipedreamer and Maraahel. This will be an interesting race tactically as both Campanologist and Multidimensional set out to make every yard in their respective races at Royal Ascot. The latter ran a blinder to only be caught close home by Macarthur over twelve furlongs and will surely have plenty of use made of him over this shorter trip. That should set the race up nicely for the selection who travels well and possesses an electric turn of foot. He proved his stamina beyond doubt when finishing four lengths behind Duke Of Marmalade and a short-head in front of Pipedreamer last month. He didn't really enjoy the run of the race there and faces nothing of the calibre of the winner. When O'Brien only fires one bullet at a target he has to be respected but Mount Nelson has a mountain to climb as he attempts to conclusively prove that he stays ten furlongs. Excuses can be made for his previous failures at this trip and he ran right up to his best last time but there will be no hiding place this afternoon and he should be opposed. Literato needs cut and has been off his game, Rob Roy is talented but hugely frustrating and Stotsfold has a bit to find. Campanologist is respected but did enjoy the run of the race last time and it may be worth a more speculative interest in Maraahel. He's just short of top class but this renewal is far from strong and the experienced campaigner is fully effective under these conditions. He may well reach the frame again but we'll take Phoenix Tower to scale these heights.
Maraahel (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Macarthur (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Mount Nelson 33-1 (9-0) Close up, effort over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Haradasun (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Multidimensional (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led 2f, close up, ridden to lead again over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Macarthur (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Phoenix Tower (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Duke Of Marmalade (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Pipedreamer 11-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Duke Of Marmalade (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Rob Roy (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Bumped start, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 7l behind Creachadoir (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Stotsfold 100-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 6l behind Duke Of Marmalade (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Campanologist (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Made all, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, won at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) frm in Jun beating Conduit (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Literato (FR) (9-2) Raced in 4th, driven 2f out, no response, last of 6, 10l behind Sageburg (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) in May.
