held up behind leaders in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, took keen hold, driven and no impression over 2f out, soon behind
held up behind leaders in 5th, closed going well from over 2f out, moved out right over 1f out, pushed into lead inside final furlong, ridden clear
handy on outside, pressing leader 9f out, led 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed and edged left inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home
close 2nd until 9f out, tracked leaders, effort 3f out, strong challenge over 2f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd and no impression towards finish
led, headed 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up, took keen hold, steadied into rear 9f out, niggled along 5f out, well beaten and jockey looking down over 2f out
A typically competitive renewal of this race and a tricky puzzle to solve with uncertainty with regards to the ground conditions but a chance is taken with sole filly in the race, SHUTTER SPEED . She went off favourite and beat stablemate Enable earlier in the season. The three-year-old seems to enjoy some cut in the ground and she could be worth siding with in a first-time tongue-tie for owners who target this race. Five-time Group 1 winner Churchill seems a thoroughly straightforward sort who ought to bounce back from a disappointment at Royal Ascot but he was withdrawn at Goodwood last time when the ground got very soft. Decorated Knight is a consistent sort who may get the better of Ulysses and Barney Roy who, while they are both respected, seem a little reliant on fast ground and a decent pace in the race.
Decorated Knight 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leading pair, steadied off heels and dropped to 4th 7f out, headway on outside edging right 3f out, led entering final 2f, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Ulysses (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
My Dream Boat (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Enable (8-7) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jul.
Ulysses (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders 3f out, 3rd travelling well over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, no chance with impressive winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Enable (8-7) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jul.
Barney Roy 9-4 (8-11) Held up disputing 5th, headway chasing leaders on outside 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge near finish, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Ulysses (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Churchill (IRE) 1-2fav (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Barney Roy (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Cliffs Of Moher (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Tracking leaders when badly hampered on inside and shuffled back 7f out but remained in touch disputing 5th, headway over 1f out, went 4th post, never able to get back on terms, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ulysses (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Shutter Speed (9-1) 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Senga (9-1) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 gd in Jun.
