slowly away, soon recovered and close up in 4th, effort on outer and driven over 2f out, soon beaten
led over 11f out, driven and kept on gamely final 2f, caught near finish
held up last but in touch, reminder 4f out, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, chased leader just inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish
settled in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge when hampered on rail entering final furlong, not recover
led to over 11f out, tracked leader after, hard ridden 2f out, lost 2nd just inside final furlong, kept on same pace after
Mamool gets the vote in this tight race for punters to call with Gamut and Mubtaker rated as the main dangers. The selection suffered a leg injury in the Melbourne Cup last year but came back to score in impressive fashion at Goodwood last time when beating Dubai Success. This former Group 1 winner looked like one to stay on the right side of that day and he is given the confident vote. Gamut was outclassed in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes on this track last month but his previous effort when winning the Princess of Wales stakes at Newmarket would give him a good chance today. He won¿t mind a bit of rain and he is entitled to plenty of respect. Mubtaker was also outclassed last time and finished behind Gamut in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. He would have claims on the pick of his form but he looks some way off the force that he was in 2003 and he is taken on today. Lochbuie looks the best of the remainder as he ran with credit in the Goodwood Cup last time, but Mamool sets the benchmark for the rest here and he is taken to score.
Gamut (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, headed 4f out, weakened well over 2f out, 9th of 12, 19l behind Azamour (9-7) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Mubtaker (USA) 40-1 (9-7) Chased leader after 1f, led 4f out to 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 19l behind Azamour (9-7) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Lochbuie (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In touch, effort 5f out, chased leading pair but no impression over 1f out, weakened and lost 3rd just inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 10l behind Distinction (9-5) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) sft in Jul.
Mamool (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Held up in last trio, steady headway over 2f out, chased leader 1f out, driven ahead close home, won at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stk (1) gs in Jul beating Dubai Success (8-12) by a nk, 8 ran.
Self Defense 7-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 3f out, chased leading pair inside final furlong, stayed on same pace towards finish, 4th of 14, 2l behind Grand Passion (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stk (A1) pol in Nov.
