prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased
took keen hold, held up in rear, weaved through over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
pushed off to lead for 1f, stayed handy, suddenly lost place from halfway, struggling over 3f out
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, hung right and not much room from over 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
pulled hard in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
steadied start, held up well in rear, slightly hampered approaching 3f out, gradually switched to outside and ridden, stayed on inside final furlong not reach leaders
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led 3f out to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and hung right, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides
in touch, headway to chase leaders 4f out, led over 2f out to over 1f out, chased winner after, no impression and lost 2nd final strides
bustled along to lead after 1f, headed 3f out, weakening when hampered on rail and snatched up inside final 2f, eased final furlong
held up towards rear, steady headway on outside over 4f out, chased leaders over 4f out, produced to lead over 1f, edged right and stayed on strongly
held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, found no extra well inside final furlong
Nonrunner
The blinkers may enable TRANQUIL TIGER to gain revenge on Lion Sands and land this race in the process. Sixties Icon and Galactic Star have to be to the fore of a host of dangers. There was some criticism of the ride the selection received when he was narrowly beaten by Lion Sands in a Listed race at Newmarket last time but he didn't do a great deal in front and the blinkers may help him concentrate here. He may also benefit from having been given a break and has the ability to take a hand in the finish. He has ground to make up on both Sixties Icon and Galactic Star who filled the places immediately in front of him at Newmarket in May behind Getaway. Sixties Icon is a proven performer, a course and distance winner and unpenalised to boot; his stable was out of form when he flopped at Royal Ascot but it's a concern that he lost his way in the second half of last season. Galactic Star went on to finish last in the Grand Prix de Chantilly and has been absent since; he does need to improve but there are few better trainers around at bringing on older horses. He was a long way behind Crime Scene when the Godolphin runner landed a soft-ground Group 3 in October but the victor is penalised for that success which counts against him as the penalty also does for Stotsfold who took third in this last year. Luca Cumani provided the winner that day and has another strong contender in Lion Sands whilst German raider Dickens doesn't appear to have too much to find in order to get involved. Keep an eye on the weather as rain is forecast and would be a negative for the selection.
Crime Scene (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, one pace final 2f, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Gower Song (8-7) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) frm in Mar.
Stotsfold 25-1 (9-7) Held up, chased leaders 6f out, effort 2f out, not pace to challenge, 6th of 8, 3l behind Mount Nelson (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Carte Diamond (USA) 12-1 (9-9) refused to race in race won by Mad Rush (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (2) sft in Jul, 15 ran.
Dansant 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, behind final 2f, 10th of 14, 17l behind Smokey Oakey (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) sft in May.
Diamond Quest (SAF) 50-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, went 4th over 3f out, soon under pressure, no impression over 2f out, weakened rapidly, eased final furlong, tailed off, 8th of 10, 40l behind Yeats (9-2) at Ascot 2m 4f Gold Cup (1) gf in Jun.
Dickens (GER) (9-2) Never a threat, 7th of 9, 6l behind Egerton (9-2) at Hamburg 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Foxhaven 5-2 (9-8) Tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind New Guinea (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f stk (4) gs in Oct.
Galactic Star (8-11) Made most to over 1f out, eased when headed, last of 8, 5l behind Doctor Dino (9-4) at Chantilly 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) sft in Jun.
Lion Sands 8-1 (9-2) Went right start, in touch, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Lucarno (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f Yorks Oaks (1) gs in Jul.
Shahin (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Led after 2f, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, eased final furlong, 8th of 9, 18l behind Macarthur (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Sixties Icon 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, last of 12, 24l behind Duke Of Marmalade (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Tranquil Tiger 8-11fav (9-3) Close up, switched left 2f out, ridden, hung right and led 1f out, edged left, hesitated and headed post, 2nd of 5, hd behind Lion Sands (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stk (1) frm in Jun.
Tempelstern (GER) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Macarthur (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in May.