tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, led again narrowly inside final furlong, headed post
prominent early, held up, pushed along briefly over 6f out, effort when not much room over well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind leaders, effort over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
pushed along brielfy leaving stalls, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, unable to go with front pair from over 1f out, stayed on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced from well over 1f out
held up, headway on outside over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on to lead again post
Michelangelo took another step forward when winning the Tattersalls Millions conditions race at Newmarket last month. With more to come on only his fourth start, the St Leger entry can reverse earlier form with Noble Mission over this longer trip. The latter found stablemate Thomas Chippendale too good in the King Edward at Royal Ascot last time but had finished ahead of the returning Farhaan in a Listed event before that. It would be no surprise if John Dunlop's charge reverses running today, however, but the vote goes to German raider GIROLAMO. Peter Schiergen's colt was beaten less than a length in the German Derby earlier this month and the winner, Pastorius, franked the form by following up in another Group 1 event last Sunday. He looks the one to beat on that form with lightly-raced Sandown winner Encke making most appeal of the remaining trio.
Ed De Gas 8-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, closer order 5f out, headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace and no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Estimate (8-12) at Royal Ascot 2m 3yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Jun.
Encke (USA) 2-1fav (9-0) Raced wide, headway to 2nd over 5f out, led 2f out, soon joined, driven and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs beating Ginger Jack (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Farhaan (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, edged right and no extra final strides, 4th of 5, 1 1/4l behind Thought Worthy (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in May.
Girolamo (GER) 20-1 (9-2) 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Pastorius (9-2) at Hamburg(GER) 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd.
Michelangelo 5-6fav (9-3) Dwelt, settled in rear, headway well over 3f out, quickened to lead over 2f out, hung right under pressure over 1f out, ran on strongly closing stages, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gf in Jun beating Cameron Highland (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Minimise Risk 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 5th of 10, 9l behind Estimate (8-12) at Royal Ascot 2m 3yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Jun.
Noble Mission 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leading pair, not much room and squeezed through when bumped over 1f out, led narrowly entering final furlong, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Thomas Chippendale (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) sft in Jun.
