always in rear, bumped over 2f out, soon carried left
in touch, switched left 2f out, quicken to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
raced wide held up, headway over 5f out, close up over 3f out, hung right over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
keen tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, edged left over 2f out, soon hung badly left, never a factor
dwelt in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
dwelt always in rear
towards rear, headway on outer entering final 2f, chased winner entering final furlong, ran on, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway when not clear run and badly hampered 2f out, rallied inside final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not troubled leaders
towards rear, steady headway from 9f out, tracked leaders over 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
raced wide mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not reached leaders
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
never on terms with leaders
led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
switched right soon after start, always in rear
Veiled won this last year off a 7lb lower mark while Elyaadi was second in the Queen Alexandra Stakes over an extra 2f. Both have to go on the short-list along with Al Khawaneej, who has won his last three starts though has yet to prove he stays this far or handles give in the ground. Monterey beat Danvilla by just over a length over 1m7f at Newmarket but there may not be much to choose between the pair on today's revised terms while Dark Ranger keeps finding one too good and is 8lb higher than when runner-up at York. COSIMO DE MEDICI beat Dark Ranger over 2m2f at Newmarket last year and ran a nice prep race over an inadequate trip on his reappearance at Goodwood. He'll be staying on when others have cried enough and can land this. Ashbrittle was a winner over hurdles during the winter and looks the pick of David Pipe's pair while Scots Gaelic could be interesting after a confidence-boosting victory at Fairyhouse. Becausewecan is useful on his day but is probably a shade high in the weights here.
Sentry Duty (FR) 14-1 (9-5) In touch on inside, outpaced 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 33, 12l behind Never Can Tell (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Simenon (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 19, 31l behind Tominator (8-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gs in Jun '11.
Veiled 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, never near leaders, 10th of 33, 24l behind Never Can Tell (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Becausewecan (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 33, 25l behind Never Can Tell (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Elyaadi 7-2 (10-9) Keen hold, soon moderate 4th, moderate 5th over 3f out, closer order into straight, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind False Economy (10-9) at Listowel 1m 6f am stks (4yo+) gf.
Fiulin 22-1 (9-1) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 27l behind Mamlook (8-12) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May '10.
Western Pearl 28-1 (9-0) 7th of 15, 8l behind High Jinx (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Monterey (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) , won at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Danvilla (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Spice Fair 7-1 (8-10) Dwelt always in rear, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 12, 24l behind Mount Athos (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Cosimo De Medici 12-1 (8-11) Took keen hold in touch, chased leaders 6f out, outpaced over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 9, 5l behind Life And Soul (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Al Khawaneej 6-1 (9-8) Held up in handy 5th, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Pascha Bere (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Ashbrittle (9-1) 8th of 16, 9l behind Tac De Boistron (9-1) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 7f Listed stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Nafaath (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Tropical Beat (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Dark Ranger 8-1 (9-11) In touch in mid-division, closed over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed with every chance until held close home, 2nd of 17, nk behind Cloudy Spirit (9-4) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Scots Gaelic (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf beating Adatara (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Twin Soul (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Soon steadied to last last pair, dropped to rear over 4f out, driven and went moderate 4th over 2f out, kept pressing for 3rd, never any chance, 4th of 5, 13l behind Aiken (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) sft in May.
Tuscan Gold 20-1 (8-8) Raced keenly, held up towards rear on outside, headway and in touch 12f out, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, 29th of 33, well behind Never Can Tell (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Call It On (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 11, 44l behind Imposing (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May '10.
Private Story (USA) 11-4 (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led 3f out, brought field to stands side straight, ridden and stayed on final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 6f 4yo sell stks (6) gs beating Eijaaz (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Danvilla 12-1 (9-4) 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Monterey (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
