held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along over 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
led early, tracked leaders, challenged on bit over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on well
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up mid-division, took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, le dover 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
always towards rear
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
If there is give in the ground, favourite Kingston Hill will presumably take his chance. Second in the Epsom Derby, he was then a staying-on fourth in the Coral-Eclipse but the step up in trip is a big unknown and a few of his rivals are proven stayers who won't be hanging around. One is Hartnell, who won the Queen's Vase over 2m at Royal Ascot but could only manage sixth in the Great Voltigeur at York when behind Snow Sky, Odeon, Marzocco and Granddukeoftuscany. Sir Michael Stoute's colt - who had beaten Windshear, Somewhat and Scotland in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood earlier - can come out best of that quintet again here and is a solid each-way choice though his trainer still only has the one St Leger winner on his resume. Forever Now narrowly beat ALEX MY BOY over 1m6f at Goodwood last month and John Gosden, who also run Romsdal, has trained the winner of this three times in the last seven years. But we fancy Mark Johnston's charge to reverse the form over this extra half-furlong and make a bold bid at decent odds. This is obviously a step up but he's been progressing throughout the summer, has a turn of foot and will stay every inch of the trip.
Alex My Boy (IRE) 15-8fav (8-9) Held up in touch, headway on inside over 2f out, challenged 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Forever Now (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.
Forever Now 4-1 (8-9) Soon led, made rest, ridden 2f out, hard pressed final furlong, kept on under pressure, just held on, won at Goodwood 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gd in Aug beating Alex My Boy (8-9) by shd, 8 ran.
Granddukeoftuscany (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, outpaced by leaders from 2f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 13l behind Postponed (9-0) at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug.
Hartnell 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, not much room over 3f out, outpaced by leaders from 2f out, one pace until no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 16l behind Postponed (9-0) at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug.
Kings Fete 9-4 (8-9) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, challenged 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Forever Now (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.
Kingston Hill 4-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 9, 4l behind Mukhadram (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Marzocco (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Niggled away from stalls, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 4f out, outpaced by leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 11l behind Postponed (9-0) at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug.
Romsdal 12-1 (8-9) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 23l behind Taghrooda (8-6) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Scotland (GER) 9-1 (9-1) Close up, headway over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Snow Sky (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Snow Sky 7-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway going well 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Postponed (9-0) at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug.
Somewhat (USA) 5-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, weakened into 5th final 75 yards, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Seismos (9-4) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug.
Windshear 13-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, shuffled back over 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Snow Sky (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Odeon 40-1 (9-0) Got very warm before race, led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, soon edged left, no impression on front pair but stayed on well for 3rd, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Postponed (9-0) at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug.
Min Alemarat (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) 5th of 8, 5l behind Baino Hope (8-8) at Deauville(FR) 1m 7f 3yo lst stk (1) sft in Aug.
