tracked leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ran very wide on home turn, headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leaders, slightly outpaced 2f out, ridden and rallied over 1f out, and went 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, took keen hold and always in rear
held up in 6th, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong
held up and behind, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last trio, steady headway on inside halfway, tracked leaders and switched left over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well
went to post early, raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, held on for 3rd
raced keenly in 5th, struggling to go the pace when not much room approaching final 2f, no danger after
The whole field has won over this trip but a number have been earning place money this term without reaching the winner's circle. Most are exposed whereas EXPERT EYE (NAP) continues to give the impression he's more to offer having been brought back to form by the patient skills of Sir Michael Stoute. An excellent second in the Sussex Stakes confirmed his ability at the highest level and this drop back to 7f should prove ideal as it was over this trip that he routed rivals in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot. He holds Arbalet on that running but the latter is still expected to go well whilst members of the established older brigade likely to be in the mix are the O'Meara pair of Suedois and So Beloved, preferred in that order, the consistent Tabarrak and Tom Hogan's wonderful servant Gordon Lord Byron. Above The Rest must concede weight all round but is on the improve despite his age.
Above The Rest (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well final 100 yards, won at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun beating Yafta (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Donjuan Triumphant (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Raced freely, led, clear over 4f out, headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, held close home, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind Sir Dancealot (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out and 4th over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Speak In Colours (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
So Beloved 50-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, closed 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Lightning Spear (9-8) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Suedois (FR) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on well, led close home, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Sir Dancealot (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Tabarrak (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Sir Dancealot (9-5) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Expert Eye 4-1 (9-1) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Lightning Spear (9-8) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Arbalet (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Raced centre, chased leaders, led overall 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final 150 yards, kept on, 2nd of 27, 3/4l behind Burnt Sugar (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Nebo (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Raced stand side tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 14, 29 1/4l behind Saxon Warrior (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May.
