chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, broke down over and pulled up over 2f out and soon dismounted
held up in 7th, pushed along 3f out, beaten over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden on wide outside when bumped inside final 3f, no impression final 2f
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
led until headed over 2f out, soon outpaced
held up in 6th, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced and no impression on leaders
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon driven and kept on, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
held up in 8th, switched sharply left inside final 3f, headway over 2f out, driven and challenging over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
in touch, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Championship Point probably found the going too testing at The Curragh last time so may be better judged on earlier form when successful at Ascot and Goodwood, form which makes him the selection ahead of Take A Bow and Halicarnassus. The last mentioned is a stablemate of the selection and comes here in good form having landed the Group 3 Rose Of Lancaster Stakes last time, form on which he has every chance but may struggle under the penalty. Winged Cupid is less exposed than most of these after just five career starts and could be of interest, while Queen's Best has a progressive profile but does need to improve again to trouble the judge. David Wachman's Cougar Bay has shown decent form without troubling the judge in Ireland of late and has to be respected but a bigger threat may come from the similarly consistent Take A Bow. Championship Point has solid claims though and he is preferred.
Take A Bow 9-1 (9-2) Held up behind leaders, driven to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Stage Gift (9-2) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) hvy in Jul.
Topatoo 5-1 (9-6) Held up, went 4th over 2f out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 7, 11l behind Harland (8-8) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stk (1) sft in Jul.
Championship Point (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Soon 2nd, close up and ridden to challenge entering straight, weakened 2f out, last of 4, 18l behind Eagle Mountain (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) gs.
Cougar Bay (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, strongly pressed winner from 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Decado (9-7) at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) hvy in Jul.
Hotel du Cap 66-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 14l behind Purple Moon (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf.
Ordnance Row 11-4 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, challenged and led over 1f out, headed and squeezed up inside final furlong, not recover, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Pride of Nation (9-0) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 (1) gs.
Winged Cupid (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden along over 3f out, driven, one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Stage Gift (9-2) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) hvy in Jul.
Queen's Best 9-4 (9-2) Held up in rear, in touch, steady headway on outside from 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, well in command over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf beating Wassfa (9-2) by 4l, 6 ran.
Sunshine Kid (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Never a threat, 12th of 20, 7l behind Lawman (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.
Halicarnassus (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, edged left and kept on, won at Haydock 1m 3f Grp 3 (1) gf beating Formal Decree (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
