always prominent, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed when bumped final 50 yards, no extra
raced wide early, close up on outside, driven over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, towards rear, headway 2f out, soon switched inside, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and tried to challenge between front pair when short of room and hampered final 50 yards, no extra
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 2f, tracked leaders until driven and lost place over 4f out, soon behind and eased, tailed off
towards rear, outpaced when not much room on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch, lost place place over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place 2f out, soon beaten and eased
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out
held up, towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead when edged right final 50 yards, held on
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place insde final furlong
tracked leaders, driven to chase front pair over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure over 1f out, no extra and lost place inside final furlong
held up, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, some headway over 1f out, kept on into mid-division final furlong, never nearer
in touch, on outside, ridden and lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, lost place 2f out, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
mid-division, on outside, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
The only handicap on today's card looks wide-open. Sir Michael Stoute has won two of the last five renewals, however, and has trained the winner on five occasions since 1999 so KINGS FETE is very interesting after a pipe-opener at Goodwood, where he wasn't given a hard time. Elite Army has been lightly raced since winning the King George V Stakes here two years ago but beat Missed Call in a Listed race on his return to action over track and trip last month and has a touch of class. Ivan Grozny was in good form over hurdles in the spring for Willie Mullins while Ajman Bridge was second in this last year, though is 4lb higher and was a little disappointing behind John Reel on his reappearance at Newmarket. The lightly-raced Fabricate runs in The Queen's colours and is sure to be popular but supporters should also get a run for their money from the well-drawn Notarised. He stays further than this and should get a good tow into the race. On ground that suits, he can reverse Goodwood form with Kinema. First Sitting won easily at Windsor but this is a lot tougher.
Elite Army 3-1cfav (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader 5f, remained prominent on inside, squeezed through to lead well over 1f out, driven final furlong, strongly pressed in closing stages, held on gamely, won at Ascot 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in May beating Scotland (9-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Cymro (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 2f, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and edging left when lost 2nd over 1f out, hung left and one pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Dartmouth (9-3) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Kings Fete 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, shaken up and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind Decorated Knight (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Ajman Bridge 3-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded towards finish, 5th of 7, 7l behind John Reel (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Windshear 13-8fav (9-4) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 22 1/2l behind Sandro Botticelli (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (2) sft in Apr.
Quarterback (EG) (8-9) 7th of 0, 6 1/2l behind Sheikhzayedroad (9-0) at Meydan 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Mar.
Hamelin (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Keen led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Haines (8-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Ivan Grozny (FR) 11-4fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Ch'tibello (11-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
John Reel (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leader, effort to press leader approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May beating Watersmeet (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Notarised 8-1 (9-7) Led, strongly pressed from 2f out, kept slight advantage until headed and not pace of winner final 110 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Kinema (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gs in May.
Top Tug (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Barsanti (8-12) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Missed Call (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 3f out, ridden and went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace when dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Elite Army (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Kinema (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, strong burst between horses inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, won going away, won at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gs in May beating Monotype (8-9) by 1l, 11 ran.
A Soldier's Life (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Fly With Me (8-13) at Longchamp 1m 7f Grp 3 sft in Sep.
First Sitting 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leading trio, headway between horses into 2nd 3f out, led entering final 2f, edged right and ridden over 1f out, came clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Ruwasi (8-8) by 5l, 5 ran.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 7, dist behind John Reel (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Faithful Creek (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, came to near side in straight, not on terms and no chance final 2f, 12th of 13, dist behind Passover (8-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Rare Rhythm 4-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden flashed tail and edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Not Never (9-6) by 4l, 9 ran.
Fabricate 11-4 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Sir Chauvelin (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
