took keen hold, tracked leader until 12f out, regained 2nd on inside 5f out, upsides 3f out, ridden and hung right from 2f out, led approaching final furlong, held on under strong pressure
held up in last pair, ridden and beaten over 2f out, never a factor, tailed off and eased
tracked leaders, headway to 2nd 12f out until pushed along 5f out, driven and rallied over 3f out, staying on under pressure when hampered well over 1f out and switched left, one pace and no impression when dropped to 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders until slightly lost place 12f out, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out
held up in last trio, headway to 4th 10f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, came to near side in straight, joined 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on and rallied close home, just held
took keen hold, held up in 5th, steadied to rear 9f out, headway 3f out, staying on when slightly hampered well over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leading duo
Plenty of collateral form to consider but this is more about who will come good on the day. TIMES UP chose to do just that in last year's renewal with Simenon, Askar Tau and Glen's Diamond all well beaten and it would be no surprise if Ed Dunlop's charge ran up to the same level this time round. He was eased down in the closing stages of the Ascot Gold Cup on his latest outing when Simenon finished runner-up and the latter has leading claims on that effort although Ahzeemah is the most consistent horse in the race. The Godolphin four-year-old found Brown Panther too good in the Goodwood Cup earlier this month but had a few of these behind including stablemate Colour Vision and Caucus. The last-named is another with a shout if bouncing back to his best judged on an earlier second in the Sagaro Stakes to subsequent Ascot Gold Cup heroine Estimate.
Ahzeemah (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Brown Panther (9-7) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gd.
Askar Tau (FR) 33-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 12l behind Brown Panther (9-7) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gd.
Caucus 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 10l behind Brown Panther (9-7) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gd.
Colour Vision (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Brown Panther (9-7) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gd.
Glen's Diamond 33-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 26l behind Brown Panther (9-7) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gd.
Simenon (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, chased winner and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well, always just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Estimate (8-11) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Times Up 11-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside and struggling over 2f out, never a factor, tailed off, 13th of 14, 35l behind Estimate (8-11) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
