held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left to outside inside final 2f, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held when outpaced to 3rd close home
chased leaders, closed on leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, chased clear leader 3f out, closed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
close up in 5th, effort on inside well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch in 6th, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, driven on outside 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge
steadied start, held up last, never a factor, tailed off
held up towards rear, closer order on inside over 6f out, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, staying on when switched left over 1f out, strong run to 2nd close home and closed on winner last strides
took keen hold, held up towards rear, struggling in rear over 4f out, plugged on final furlong, never any chance
always towards rear
mid-division on inside, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd and edged right inside final 2f, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, held on last strides
led at strong pace, 5 lengths ahead 4f out, reduced lead over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, close up over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear, never in contention
chased clear leader until 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon eased
No Yeats or Persian Punch likely to emerge here but a competitive renewal all the same with Opinion Poll sure to be popular for Godolphin. He stayed on really well to claim the runner-up spot behind Fame And Glory in the Gold Cup and has a series of fine staying efforts to his name. However, his style of racing means things have to drop his way and MANIGHAR is a decent alternative. He finished a creditable fourth in the Gold Cup when appearing to not quite get home and was a highly respectable third in the Yorkshire Cup on his seasonal reappearance. This trip could suit him perfectly. Something was amiss with Tastahil in the Gold Cup but he has definite claims on the best of his staying form, likewise Overturn who should ensure an end-to-end gallop. Fox Hunt is a rapid improver for the Johnston team and is well worth upping in grade and trip, whilst the progressive Chiberta King and the assured staying pair of Blue Bajan and Aaim To Prosper also merit respect.
Blue Bajan (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling final 5f, tailed off, 10th of 15, 20l behind Fame And Glory (9-2) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Aaim To Prosper (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up in 6th, rapid headway to chase leaders 7f out, went 2nd 6f out until inside final 2f, effort between horses to lead final 100 yards, stayed on, headed post, 2nd of 8, ns behind Chiberta King (9-0) at Sandown 2m Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gd.
Bergo (GER) 20-1 (8-13) 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Whispering Gallery (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 2m Grp 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Chiberta King 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until 12f out, chased leaders, not clear run on inside and switched left over 1f out, stayed on under strong pressure inside final furlong, edged right close home, led post, won at Sandown 2m Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gd beating Aaim To Prosper (9-0) by ns, 8 ran.
Electrolyser (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Ran in snatches, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 12f out until 6f out, soon pushed along in 4th, went 2nd again inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Chiberta King (9-0) at Sandown 2m Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gd.
Fox Hunt (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked winner, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, edged left and every chance over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Tactician (9-5) at York 1m 6f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd.
Geordieland (FR) 25-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pulled way up and rapid headway to join leaders 12f out, led 9f out until 6f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Fame And Glory (9-2) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun, 15 ran.
Lost In The Moment (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and not much room over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 19, 5l behind Green Destiny (8-10) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd.
Manighar (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, close 5th and 6th, headway to 3rd over 4f out, chased leader 3f out until entering final 2f, 3rd when edged right inside final furlong, weakened to 4th close home, 4th of 15, 8l behind Fame And Glory (9-2) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Montaff 18-1 (9-6) Held up behind, headway and effort when not much room 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 19, 1 3/4l behind Tominator (8-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Opinion Poll (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Fame And Glory (9-2) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Overturn (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 19, 8l behind Tominator (8-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Red Cadeaux 7-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway to challenge early straight and came over to stands' side, led 2f out, ridden to assert 1f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun beating Zerashan (9-11) by 9l, 7 ran.
Swingkeel (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up behind, headway 3f over out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Royal Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) sft in Jun beating Elyaadi (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 17 ran.
Tastahil (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led until over 9f out, led again over 6f out, ridden and headed iover 4f out, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Fame And Glory (9-2) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun, 15 ran.
Allied Powers (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Watar (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gs.
