held up, headway on bit over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
This could rest between Millenary, Duke Of Venice and Silver Gilt, with the latter just given the nod. The interesting fact here is that Frankie Dettori has deserted Duke Of Venice to ride the John Gosden runner. This son of Silver Hawk put up a decent performance in the Goodwood Cup when the ground was possibly too fast. Romany Prince finished just ahead of the selection on that occasion, but with conditions more in his favour today we expect Silver Gilt to easily reverse that form. Millenary is the class horse in the line up having put up a superb performance here in the Yorkshire Cup when easily beating some top notch rivals. That was over a mile and six furlongs, which is probably his best trip, but he should still go well here against possibly weaker opposition. Duke Of Venice was most impressive when landing the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot, but disappointed next time over twelve furlongs at Goodwood, back over a more realistic trip he will be a danger to all. Sir Michael Stoute's classy First Charter must also be regarded as a threat, but Silver Gilt is going the right way and could be ready to pounce.
