held up towards rear, switched left and headway 2f out, soon led, ran on, eased close home
raced wide tracked leaders, chased leader 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace
raced wide towards rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and kept on one pace
slowly away keen in rear, pushed along 5f out, never on terms
close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader until pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
John Gosden has won this in recent years with Cracksman in 2017 and subsequent St Leger winner Logician last year. He runs DARAIN this time and the 3.5million gns purchase faces his first real test on the back of novice victories at Newbury and Newmarket but may well be up to the task. Mogul returned to winning ways in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood when Highland Chief and Subjectivist filled the places, though the Ballydoyle colt had earlier finished behind Pyledriver when the latter landed a Group 2 at Ascot before struggling in the Derby. Berkshire Rocco wasn’t disgraced behind Santiago in the Queen’s Vase at Ascot but Juan Elcano could only manage third over a shorter trip in the Dante here last time. Roberto Escobarr is a similar type to the selection having won a novices' race here in good style and we’ll know more about the Haggas colt after today.
Pyledriver 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 15th and struggling straight, never a factor, 11th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Serpentine (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Berkshire Rocco (FR) 3-1 (9-0) Hampered start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon checked slightly and switched left, hung left and held by winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Santiago (9-0) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gs in Jun.
Darain 1-6fav (9-9) Keen raced wide prominent, switched right to join leader 2f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Newmarket 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Vottoria Light (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Highland Chief (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Held up in 3rd behind leader who went clear halfway, closer over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, edged right and kept on into 2nd close home, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Mogul (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Juan Elcano 7-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Thunderous (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Mogul 9-2 (9-1) Held up off the pace in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, closer on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Highland Chief (9-1) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Roberto Escobarr (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at York 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jul beating Matthew Flinders (9-9) by 4l, 8 ran.
Subjectivist 17-2 (9-1) Led and set strong pace, clear most of way, went further clear halfway until over 3f out, joined 3f out, kept slight advantage until headed and no extra towards finish, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mogul (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
