slow into stride, wide and headway to lead over 9f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and rallied towards finish
led, headed over 9f out, tracked leader until over 6f out, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out until 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, closed on leaders over 4f out, chased leader 3f out, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
held up in rear off the pace, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
The unbeaten GREGORY is currently favourite for next month’s St Leger and can advertise his claims with another victory in this key trial. Frankie keeps the ride after steering the Golden Horn colt to a comfortable win in the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot in June. A Group 3 winner as a two-year-old, Continuous has been highly tried this season but was third in the Dante here in May, when Canberra Legend was well behind, and second in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot last time with Artistic Star held on the form book. Castle Way coped with a step up in trip when taking a Group 3 at Newmarket latest and is still progressing but he’s in at the deep end here.
Gregory Evensfav (9-2) Dwelt, soon recovered and led after 1f, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on well final furlong, extended advantage final 50yds, won at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun beating Saint George (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Artistic Star (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Led briefly, tracked leader, ridden inside final 2f, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Desert Hero (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Canberra Legend (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Wore hood to post, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 2f out, plugged on in 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Desert Hero (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Castle Way 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Tower Of London (9-3) by hd, 6 ran.
Continuous (JPN) 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, progress into 3rd before 3f out, pushed along and disputing 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden along and clear 2nd before 1f out, no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind King Of Steel (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
