tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, slightly intimidated and went right 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 6th, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, pressing winner over 1f out, no extra when lost 2nd well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, steadied after 3f, hung left and weakened over 2f out, tailed off
last to break, held up in last, switched right over 2f out, soon slightly intimidated, headway over 1f out, edged left and ran on well inside final furlong, unable to reach winner
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
tracked winner, challenged 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and went slightly right 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Saeed Bin Suroor complicates matters for backers by saddling two runners in this listed race in Pompeyano and Whispering Gallery with marginal preference for the former of those two as he is more likely to go on the ground. Mark Johnston's Bikini Babe is sure to have her supporters but is probably better on faster ground, while Henry Cecil's Bullet Train has yet to race on ground softer than good. Paul Cole's Traffic Guard was good value for his win in a conditions race at Newmarket two weeks ago and makes more appeal than Sir Michael Stoute's Kingdom of Fife, who is another that would probably prefer faster ground. Given the underfoot conditions, it may be worth siding with Richard Hannon's SOUL CITY, who is a confirmed performer on soft ground having won four times as a juvenile on ground softer than good and he can resume winning ways now that he encounters his favoured going for the first time this term.
Kingdom of Fife 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along to challenge just over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Redwood (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Pompeyano (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Sans Frontieres (9-8) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gs.
Soul City (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leader 3f, stayed in 3rd, driven along over 3f out, stayed well there until weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Glass Harmonium (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Traffic Guard (USA) 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, clear 1f out, easily, won at Newmarket 1m 2f cond Stakes (2) sft beating Balius (9-4) by 11l, 6 ran.
Whispering Gallery 12-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Redwood (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Bullet Train 5-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, ridden on inside 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 9l behind Monterosso (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Bikini Babe (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Announce (8-9) at Deauville(FR) 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Hollow Green (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 7, 21l behind Mujdeya (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m 4f flls hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
