held up behind, raced stands side over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on and carried left inside final furlong
held up, raced stands side over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, led stands side group over 1f out, led over all inside final furlong, kept on and edged left
mid-division, raced stands side over 3f out, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, raced stands side over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
with leader, raced centre over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
in touch, raced stands side over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, raced stands side over 3f out, one pace when not much room well over 1f out
led overall, raced far side alone over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed by stands side leader inside final furlong when weakening
pushed along to chase leaders, raced centre over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led stands side group over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, raced stands side over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, soon eased
This is a very competitive Listed race and Three Graces is narrowly preferred to Quito, Arakan and Peter Paul Reubens. The Godolphin string appears to be in as good form as it has been all season, and Three Graces produced his best effort of the year so far at Chester last time, when he made all to land a hot conditions stakes, beating Vanderlin by half a length and smashing the track record in the process. He should have little difficulty confirming form with the third home, Suggestive, and similar tactics here could well pay dividends. Quito has been a wonderful servant to David Chapman and this is effectively a big drop in class for him, as he has been contesting Group One races in his last couple of starts. He seems to run particularly well at York and cannot be ruled out of consideration, although his penalty may just find him out. Arakan has yet to get his head in front this year, but finished half a length in front of Quito in the July Cup and is five pounds better off here, so has to come into the reckoning. He wasn't disgraced in Group company at Goodwood last time and again has to be on the shortlist. Peter Paul Reubens has only had the three runs this term and they have all been fair efforts, particularly last time when going down narrowly to New Seeker in a big handicap at Newbury. A line through Traytonic gives him the slight beating of Quito, and he also holds Jedburgh on last year's form at Chester. Babodana could be given a chance at these weights but his best form is unquestionably on soft ground and the baking sunshine of the last couple of days will not have helped his chance, so for the selection in what should be a cracking race, we'll stick with Three Graces.
Quito (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Held up last trio, effort on outside and ran on inside final furlong, no danger, 8th of 12, 6l behind Proclamation (8-13) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 (1) sft in Jul.
Arakan (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, not clear run from 2f out, switched right and kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Court Masterpiece (9-0) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Jul.
Babodana 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, unable to quicken, 5th of 18, 1l behind Unshakable (8-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Jedburgh 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Beckermet (8-12) at Newbury 6f lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Kings Point (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders until weakened inside final 2f, 14th of 18, 9l behind Unshakable (8-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Peter Paul Rubens (USA) 11-2 (9-3) Chased winner stands' side, ridden to challenge from 2f out, every chance, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 24, 1l behind New Seeker (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Suggestive 14-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden entering straight, not much room from 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance, 9th of 14, 8l behind Court Masterpiece (9-0) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Jul.
Three Graces (GER) 4-1 (8-13) Made virtually all, driven out, won at Chester 7f stk (2) gf in Jul beating Vanderlin (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Look Here's Carol (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 3/4l behind My Paris (8-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd.
Museeb (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Keen, tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Forward Move (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gs in Jul.
Obe Gold 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort under 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 15, 7l behind Osterhase (9-4) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) gd.
