held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, ridden and weakened over 1f out soon eased, tailed off
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out
led after 1f, soon clear, reduced advantage over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong
held up mid-division, tracked leaders over 2f out, shaken up inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
raced keenly, held up mainly in 3rd behind clear pair, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held
held up behind, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, no impression with leaders
raced keenly, led 1f, tracked clear leader, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead again inside final 2f, hard pressed from over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, just held on
Nonrunner
The trio of three-year-olds who have won this in the past ten years all arrived having won the Derby at Epsom. GOLDEN HORN follows that well-trodden path and is impossible to oppose despite the presence of top opposition. The Dante winner followed his triumph at Epsom by comfortably outpointing that excellent yardstick The Grey Gatsby in the Eclipse and there doesn't appear any reason to oppose him as he bids to gain his sixth victory in as many races. Gleneagles is a very worthy opponent and he would be going for a ninth straight victory but for being disqualified in the Grand Criterium at Longchamp in October. The brilliant winner of the Guineas at Epsom and the Curragh, he had little to do to beat a sub-standard field in the St James's Palace Stakes but once again was very impressive and will ensure the selection doesn't have things his own way despite never having raced beyond a mile. Time Test stepped out of a handicap to land the Group 3 Tercentenary Stakes at Ascot in very impressive fashion with his trainer reporting him to be a genuine Group 1 horse though he'll need to be all of that and more if he's to beat the two principals.
Cougar Mountain (IRE) Evensfav (9-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out, strongly challenged leader 1 1/2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug beating Raydara (8-13) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Criterion (NZ) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until halfway, chased leading pair, pushed along and unable to quicken and lost 3rd over 2f out, kept on again in closing stages, never finding enough pace to threaten, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Free Eagle (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Dick Doughtywylie 12-1 (9-1) Raced wide tracked leader, led and switched right over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Contributer (9-5) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp lst (1) gf in Jun.
The Grey Gatsby (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Tracked winner, challenged 3f out, stayed upsides and challenging, ridden over 1f out, found no extra inside final furlong, eased when held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Golden Horn (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Golden Horn 4-9fav (8-10) Dwelt, soon recovered to lead, joined and quickened tempo 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely to assert inside final furlong, soon pushed clear, impressive, won at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul beating The Grey Gatsby (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Time Test 15-8fav (9-0) Always travelling best in touch, smooth headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, quickened clear, impressive, won at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun beating Peacock (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Arabian Queen (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Took keen hold tracking leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, driven and one pace as winner quickened on past over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Legatissimo (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Gleneagles (IRE) 8-15fav (9-0) Sweating, tracked leading trio, effort on outside into 2nd well over 1f out, challenged over 1f out, led 1f out, quickened and came clear inside final furlong, impressive, won at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun beating Latharnach (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
