took keen hold early, tracked leader for 1f, settled 4th, headway to chase leader and edged right inside final furlong, driven to lead final 100 yards, headed on line
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, driven on outer 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked leader after 1f, led approaching 2f out, headed over 1f out, losing place when slightly hampered inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, hard ridden over 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, chased leaders final furlong, stayed on strongly under pressure to lead on line
slow into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, but never going pace to reach leaders
keen hold in mid-division, pushed along and effort over 2f out, soon driven and weakened over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, pushed along on inside and struggling 3f out
in touch on outer, good headway travelling well to track leaders 2f out, quicken to lead and edged right over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, lost 2 places near finish
always in rear, last and struggling straight
led, pushed along 3f out, narrowly headed over 2f out, soon slightly outpaced, rallied and keeping on one pace when not much room on rail inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along on outer 3f out, headway final furlong, never going pace to get competitive
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, not pace to get to front pair
Nonrunner
PIPEDREAMER is our selection in this hot contest with Conduit and Campanologist served up as alternatives. John Gosden's charge reportedly needed the run last time out so his effort in the Gordon Richards Stakes is probably better than the bare line of form suggests - and that reads well enough. Trip, track and going hold no fears. Conduit is the class act as the winner of the 2008 Breeders Cup Turf. He has to give a penalty all around and this will be a tough ask first time out over a trip short of his best. Campanologist has to reverse York form with our selection to win this. With the Godolphin outfit showing patchy form, we are not prepared to chance it. Blue Monday had an ill-fated spell in Australia before returning to this country. He may need a bit more cut in the ground to be at his best. Smokey Oakey has been found out at this grade before and will need a career best. Stotsfold looked to need his first run back and should have benefitted massively for it. Cima De Triomphe was no threat in the Prix Ganay though had run with a degree of success in Italy. A strong renewal that can go to Pipedreamer.
Conduit (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Came out str,rallied, won at Santa Anita(USA) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) fst in Oct beating Eagle Mountain (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Allied Powers (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, won at Hamilton 1m 4f (1) gd beating Lady Jane Digby (8-12) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Campanologist (USA) 5-2 (8-9) Led for 2f, tracked leader, ridden to lead 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Pipedreamer (9-2) at York 1m 2f stks (1) gf in Jul.
Cima De Triomphe (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) 6th of 8, 4l behind Vision D'etat (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f stk gd in Apr.
Drumfire (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Unnefer (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (2) gf.
Indian Days 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, swished tail entering final furlong, ran on towards finish, never able to challenge, 5th of 9, 3l behind Doctor Fremantle (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Perks (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden straight, no impression from 2f out, 4th and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Curtain Call (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 hvy.
Pipedreamer 9-4 (9-0) Led to 2f, tracked leader, led 2f out, soon quickened clear and ridden, no extra when caught final stride, 2nd of 8, shd behind Tartan Bearer (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Smokey Oakey (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and lost place 3f out, last of 11, 44l behind With Interest (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gs in Nov.
Staying On (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Led, ridden well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, continued to challenge, ran on near finish, 2nd of 9, shd behind Doctor Fremantle (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Steele Tango (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, slightly outpaced over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Duncan (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gf.
Stotsfold 5-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Paco Boy (9-6) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Blue Monday 7-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed over 5f out, led again over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallied and no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Buccellati (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
