set steady pace, headed narrowly 6f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader, led narrowly 6f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, soon driven, stayed on to press winner near finish, just failed
Nonrunner
Sir Michael Stoute has won this three times in recent years and Hillstar will be much better suited by this trip than the 1m5f he ran in at Chester. He escapes a penalty for his Group 2 success in the King Edward VII Stakes and must be a threat to all. Top Notch Tonto went from finishing fourth in a Musselburgh handicap to runner-up in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes last year and a jump of 23lb in the ratings. He hasn't been at his best so far this campaign but the more rain the better for him though he was well beaten on his only start over this trip. REMOTE has only four runs behind him and has won the last three, the latest in a Group 3 at Royal Ascot in June. He beat some decent performers in very good style that day and, as he's entered in all the top races, he can make a successful reappearance. Sharestan did well for John Oxx and in Dubai for Godolphin though he'll need to improve as will Sheikhzayedroad, who is returning from a spell in Dubai where he scored on his only start over this trip.
Top Notch Tonto (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led centre group, joined stands side pair over 3f out, driven over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Olympic Glory (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gf.
Sharestan (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Mid-division, headway and every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, won at Ayr 1m 2f Listed stks 3yo (1) gs in Sep beating Willie The Whipper (8-8) by nk, 7 ran.
Sheikhzayedroad 16-1 (9-0) 9th of 15, 5l behind Certerach (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Mar.
Hillstar 4-5fav (9-0) Took keen hold tracking, leading pair, went 2nd 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, effort towards inside under pressure over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Brown Panther (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) sft.
Remote 9-4fav (9-0) In touch, switched left to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Royal Ascot 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun beating Shikarpour (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
