mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pulled hard early, lost place over 3f out
prominent, ridden to challenge over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, hung right under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, progress over 4f out, led just over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
It looked to be a very weak Princess Of Wales's Stakes that Soapy Danger won last month and Mark Johnston's colt may struggle to follow up under his penalty so preference is for Red Rocks, who is taken to reverse Royal Ascot form with Papal Bull. The last mentioned was a narrow winner of the King Edward, which was run on faster ground, and Red Rocks is now 3lbs better in and is more likely to be suited by the underfoot conditions so gets the vote to do just that. Championship Point looked good when winning the Predominate and may bounce back from a disappointing effort in the Derby when last seen on today's ground but he probably needs to improve. Fire And Rain could be anything after just one start but is impossible to back with confidence, while Stage Gift takes a big step up in class and may not be up to it. There should be no such problems for Red Rocks though who looks progressive and can gain a deserved success in this company.
Papal Bull 5-4fav (8-12) Prominent on outer, went 2nd 2f out, shaken up to lead narrowly 1f out, asserted final 100 yards, pushed out, won at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun beating Red Rocks (8-12) by a nk, 9 ran.
Soapy Danger 5-1 (8-3) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again and edged right entering final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul beating Mountain High (9-2) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Championship Point (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th and ridden straight, driven 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 18, 10l behind Sir Percy (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Fire And Rain (FR) 5-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept beating Mashaahed (8-11) by 1l, 16 ran.
Puerto Rico (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear throughout, no impression under pressure straight, 10th of 13, 14l behind Dylan Thomas (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Red Rocks (IRE) (9-2) Made most to final furlong, ran on when headed, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Rail Link (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) in Jul.
Sienna Storm (IRE) 200-1 (9-0) In touch on inside, 8th straight, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 18, 14l behind Sir Percy (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Stage Gift (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Held up mid-division to rear, 9th straight, smooth headway 3f out, led over 2f out, soon clear and hung left, easily, won at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun beating Military Cross (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
The Last Drop (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up behind, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 17th of 19, 32l behind Linas Selection (8-9) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Youmzain (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, improved over 1f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jul beating Jadalee (9-0) by 1l, 5 ran.
