chased leaders, switched right after 1f, ridden when lost place and hampered over 2f out, soon behind
prominent, ridden and chance 2f out, not quickened inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced when not much room over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
held up, switched right after 2f, edged right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
prominent, raced alone far side, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
always behind
held up, never troubled leaders
held up, switched right after 1f, headway when bumped over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders over 3f out
held up, not much room over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch, switched right after 1f, ridden when hampered over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
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The Tatling was disappointing in the King's Stand Stakes along with Var, but they have to be shortlist material again for the feature race of the day with Byron, Somnus, Etlaala and Patavellian among the other dangers, but we will give the vote to Balmont. The selection had several of today's rivals behind him when a good third behind Celtic Mill in the Temple Stakes at Sandown last time. That was over 5f and all this colt's wins have come over this slightly longer trip so today's 6f should bring out the best in him. He is a Group 1 winner, his stable are in good form and with conditions to suit he should take plenty of beating. Byron is respected but he may be slightly better over further and he has yet to prove that he has the class to get his head in front in Group 1 company. Etlaala didn't get any luck in the Temple Stakes last time so he is another to consider, although he is tackling 6f for the first time today. Somnus needed the run over this course and distance last time and he had a great season last year, but he wouldn't want the ground too firm and unless the heavens open then we are prepared to take him on. The Tatling was hampered from the stalls in the King's Stand Stakes on Tuesday and was never able to get in a blow from off-the-pace. He is not quite as effective over today's trip but according to his trainer Milton Bradley he is as good as ever this year so he is not one to dismiss lightly. Cape of Good Hope is a high class sprinter who is equally at home over the minimum trip or 6f. Var finished in front of The Tatling on Tuesday and there was little between them when they met at Longchamp and Newbury last year. However, like The Tatling he is not quite as good over this trip and he has yet to hit top form so far this season. Patavellian has not won for a while but he does have the class to make him a lively outsider here. This is a very competitive renewal of the Golden Jubilee Stakes and we will put forward Balmont as our idea of the winner.
Antonius Pius (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and beaten 2f out, last of 8, 9l behind Rakti (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) frm in May.
Balmont (USA) 12-1 (9-4) In touch far rail, pushed along halfway, headway to chase leaders entering final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 13, hd behind Celtic Mill (9-4) at Sandown 5f Grp 2 (1) gf in May.
Byron 7-2 (9-8) Ridden along, improved to lead final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Art Master (9-4) at Longchamp 7f Grp 3 gd in May.
Cape of Good Hope 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, driven along 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, no extra, 4th of 16, 2l behind Chineur (9-2) at York 5f Grp 2 (1) gf.
Keeneland Swan (USA) (9-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Admire Max (9-0) at Chukyo 6f Grp 1 frm in Mar.
Mighty Beau (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3l behind Chineur (9-2) at York 5f Grp 2 (1) gf.
Orientor 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 16, 9l behind Chineur (9-2) at York 5f Grp 2 (1) gf.
Quito (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong but not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 4l behind Sleeping Indian (9-3) at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gd.
Royal Millennium (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 8l behind The Kiddykid (9-2) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in May.
The Kiddykid (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression when short of room over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 7l behind Moon Unit (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
The Tatling (IRE) 11-2jt-fav (9-2) Behind, soon chased along, some late headway, never able to challenge, 7th of 16, 5l behind Chineur (9-2) at York 5f Grp 2 (1) gf.
Var (USA) 11-2jt-fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3l behind Chineur (9-2) at York 5f Grp 2 (1) gf.
Captain Hurricane 14-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, soon tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon eased, last of 9, 43l behind Indesatchel (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Etlaala 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, not clear run and switched sharply to outside over 1f out, some headway final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Celtic Mill (9-4) at Sandown 5f Grp 2 (1) gf in May.
Galeota (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Made virtually all, driven and in command over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Epsom 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gd beating Goodricke (8-11) by 1l, 9 ran.
Bahamian Pirate (USA) 20-1 (9-11) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 15, 9l behind Var (9-11) at Longchamp 5f Grp 1 gd in Oct.
Patavellian (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, held up, effort on outer over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Baltic King (9-1) at Windsor 6f lst stk (1) gf in May.
Somnus 7-1 (9-9) Held up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ran on well inside final furling, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind The Kiddykid (9-2) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in May.
Steenberg (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind The Kiddykid (9-2) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in May.
The Trader (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Held up, headway to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Chantilly 5f Grp 2 (1) gd beating Benbaun (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
