led 1f, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt soon close up, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, edged right approaching final furlong, soon headed, still every chance until no extra near finish
in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch in rear, headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, effort to lead between horses inside final furlong, ran on
Rene Mathis, Jallota and Lulu The Zulu all have a tough task at the weights while Highland Colori beat lower rated opposition when taking last year's renewal. The latter had won the Ayr Gold Cup before landing this and Louis The Pious attempts to follow suit. He should have the beating of Morache Music but Top Notch Tonto and Fencing will be harder to beat if back to their best. LINTON (NAP) is a relative unknown on these shores with only a recent pipe-opener at Redcar to his name. But he's a Group 1 winner over today's trip in Australia and Marco Botti's charge is likely to prove a lot sharper today so gets the vote.
Highland Colori (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Raced wide made most until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Here Comes When (9-7) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 (1) sft.
Fencing (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Berkshire (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) sft.
Louis The Pious 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Lightning Moon (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 (1) sft.
Rene Mathis (GER) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 19, 4l behind Spinatrix (9-7) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gs.
Top Notch Tonto (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Led on near side rail, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 24l behind Charm Spirit (9-1) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) hvy.
Jallota 40-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd and ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Lady Lara (8-8) at Newbury 7f Listed stks (1) gs in Sep.
Lulu The Zulu (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 2f out, led and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Charter (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Linton (AUS) 14-1 (9-0) Reared start, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Muteela (8-10) at Redcar 7f Listed stks (1) gd.
Morache Music 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced from over 3f out, last of 15, 31l behind Intransigent (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft.
