keen, held up, headway to track leading pair halfway, ridden, hung left and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, keen, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no headway
slowly into stride, held up, ridden, headway and wandered from over 1f out, kept on
pulled hard, chased leaders until halfway, hung left and weakened over 2f out
led over 5f out, shaken up over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, always behind
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led over 1f, tracked leader after, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, not pace to challenge inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, never nearer
Sir Michael Stoute has won this event twice in the last three years and has solid claims of taking the prize again with Audit who should come on a bundle for his Newmarket debut last month but preference is for Jaasoos, who gets the vote ahead of Cleide da Silva. The last mentioned is an interesting American-bred newcomer from the yard of Jeremy Noseda that is now back among the winners and has the assistance of Frankie Dettori. She makes more appeal on her debut than Ed Dunlop's Nice To Know and Luca Cumani's Monte Alto who both come from yards that normally leave plenty to work on with their juveniles first time out. Fine Ruler and Royal Rationale both showed promise on their first starts and have to be considered although more solid claims are probably held by Audit. Sir Michael Stoute's colt was a well held second of four on his first start but it was a run that is likely to be improved upon here. However, the Michael Jarvis-trained Jaasoos, who only went down by a length on his debut at Epsom last month and should be much better suited by the faster ground today and he is the selection.
Audit (IRE) 10-3 (8-9) Slowly into stride, ran green throughout, soon outpaced, reminders halfway, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Tobosa (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stk (3) gf in Aug.
Fine Ruler (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind St Philip (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Habalwatan (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 16l behind Strategic Prince (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug.
Itchycoo Park (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Started slowly, held up, pulled hard, ridden, some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 7l behind Beverly Hill Billy (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Jaasoos (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Slowly away, keen hold, steadied rear, headway 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, no chance with winner final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Spirit of The Mist (9-3) at Epsom 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Me Fein 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon switched left, always behind, 12th of 13, 14l behind Slate (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Monte Alto (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of an unraced mare.
Royal Rationale (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 10l behind Tudor Prince (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Atlantic Light 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 10l behind Lost In Wonder (9-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.
Cleide da Silva (USA) Monarchos filly, half-sister to 6f winner Elliecat.
Nice To Know (FR) Machiavellian filly, half-sister to 5f winner Energetic Star.
