tracked leaders, led over 8f out, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon lost place
slowly into stride, soon held up in touch, led over 1f out, driven and headed entering final furlong, led again 100 yards out, edged left, stayed on gamely
prominent, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
led, headed over 8f out, ridden 3f out, lost place over 1f out
in touch, lost place over 7f out, went 4th and stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression
A hot little race and all six are respected. The Johnston pair of Communique and Poet's Prince provide the Middleham yard with a strong hand and the former could well prove his Royal Ascot running all wrong as he had hitherto looked so progressive. He's a good ride for the constantly improving David Egan. Wissahickon hacked up on the all-weather in late May and enters the 'could be anything' category for John Gosden, whilst Elector will find this easier than the King Edward VII Stakes he contested at Royal Ascot. His three previous starts were crammed with promise. Crownthorpe does need to improve but BERINGER has looked highly progressive the last twice and is taken to improve again on the understanding that this represents his toughest task to date by far.
Poet's Prince 4-1fav (8-12) Led until halfway, chased leader, came alone to near side in straight, well on terms and every chance 2f out, hung left towards far side final furlong, 4th and held towards finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Connect (9-3) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Wissahickon (USA) 11-8fav (9-7) Pushed along briefly leaving stalls, soon mid-division, headway on outside to go 2nd over 6f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in May beating Institution (9-0) by 8l, 12 ran.
Elector 14-1 (9-0) In touch, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Old Persian (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Communique (IRE) 9-2fav (9-1) Raced keenly, in touch, led after 2f, headed narrowly over 6f out, regained narrow lead 4f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 14th of 18, 12 1/2l behind Baghdad (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Beringer 13-8fav (9-8) Held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, easily, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Hyanna (8-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
Crownthorpe 16-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden and headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Crack On Crack On (8-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
