steadied start, pulled hard in last pair, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, never a factor
held up and behind, good headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased winner from approaching final 1f, well held and lost 2nd final strides
tracked leader over 2f, handy 3rd near side rail, went 2nd again inside final 2f, led over 1f out, pushed along and quickened readily clear
ran green and soon off the pace towards rear, jumped path crossing over 5f out, headway out wide over 1f out, kept on steadily in 5th final furlong
mid-division, jumped path crossing over 5f out, shaken up inside final 2f, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily in 4th final furlong
The Gosden yard has won three of the last four of these and ALZAHIR was only beaten a short-head by Naval Power, who went on to complete a four-timer, over the course and distance before pulling much too hard in the Chesham. The winner's yard is represented by Pherenikos, a half-brother to the 2000 Guineas winner Coroebus. Guiteau, beaten a short-head over 6f at Windsor, missed the break and never got close in the 5f Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot. Ssenwan is by Dark Angel out of a two-year-old winner in the USA so should have plenty of pace but Resolute Man is bred for middle-distances.
Alzahir (FR) 6-1 (9-5) Pulled hard and prominent, led after 1f, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened quickly approaching final furlong, 8th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Holloway Boy (9-5) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Bode 40-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up in midfield, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Knight (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Goodfella (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, effort over 21f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Modern Dancer (9-7) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Guiteau (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Raced near side, held up and always towards rear, behind final 2f, tailed off, 21st of 24, 14 1/2l behind Little Big Bear (9-5) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Pherenikos (IRE) Shamardal colt out of First Victory.
Resolute Man Dubawi colt out of Lady Momoka.
Ssenwan (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Southern Gal.
Village Legend (IRE) Australia colt out of Imalwayshotforyou.
Mukeedd Exceed And Excel colt out of Bahjtee.