chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened when hampered towards finish
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
held up behind, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
behind, ridden and switched right 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside last
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well nside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened when hampered inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, no impression final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just held towards finish
slowly into stride, always behind
held up in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Perhaps the most significant thing about one of the top sprint races of the year is that on this occasion the King's Stand Stakes has been run over the same course and distance, and Chineur, who was so impressive at the Royal Ascot meeting, is taken to confirm form with Boogie Street, Moss Vale, The Tatling, Fayr Jag, Orientor and Benbaun. Mikel Delzangles' four-year-old has speed to burn, and the surprising thing about his emphatic win here in June was that his previous form had all been with cut in the ground. Jockey Christophe Lemaire was very enthusiastic about him afterwards, explaining that the speed of English racing suits him. He has had a rest since the King's Stand and this has clearly been the target. Boogie Street chased him home that day and Richard Hannon's colt also has plenty of speed, so it would be no surprise if he was to figure in the shake-up again here. Moss Vale was third, and then went on to finish down the field in the July Cup at Newmarket. Avonbridge ran a blinder there to finish second, and Roger Charlton's colt, who is a model of consistency, could easily be in the money again here, and is taken to confirm the form with Balmont, who is less likely to be suited by this drop to five furlongs. La Cucaracha has been in a rich vein of form, and defied top weight to win a valuable handicap here last time out. That was high class form, and although most of her form is over six furlongs, she has plenty of speed and on this decent ground she can also be thereabouts. However, Chineur looked a little bit special when winning here in June, and the French raider is taken to score a deserved first Group One success.
Avonbridge 40-1 (9-5) Raced far side, led halfway and overall leader, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Pastoral Pursuits (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jul.
Bahamian Pirate (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Prominent centre, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind Fire Up The Band (9-0) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jul.
Balmont (USA) 9-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders in 7th, not clear run under 2f out, improved into 2nd under 1f out, ran on strongly, just failed, 2nd of 15, shd behind Osterhase (9-4) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Benbaun (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Alway prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 5f lst stk gf in Jun beating Osterhase (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Boogie Street 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 14l behind Beckermet (8-12) at Newbury 6f lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Chineur (FR) 7-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, driven out, won at York 5f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun beating Boogie Street (9-2) by 2l, 16 ran.
Fayr Jag (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, no extra from 2f out, 12th of 15, 10l behind Osterhase (9-4) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Fire Up The Band 10-1 (9-0) Led group towards far side, overall leader throughout, driven final furlong, held on well near finish, won at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jul beating The Tatling (9-5) by a nk, 12 ran.
Majestic Missile (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Slow into stride, held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Tournedos (8-9) at Chester 5f lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Moss Vale (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Raced centre, held up, still plenty to do when hampered 2f out, good headway final furlong, finished well but not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Fire Up The Band (9-0) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jul.
Orientor 2-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, headway 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Stetchworth Prince (8-9) at Doncaster 6f stk (3) gs in Jul.
Talbot Avenue 20-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Texas Gold (9-4) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gf.
The Tatling (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Raced centre, held up, headway 2f out, strong run to chase leader entering final furlong, ran on but held near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Fire Up The Band (9-0) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jul.
The Trader (IRE) (9-2) Towards rear on stands side, never a factor, 7th of 13, 5l behind Whipper (9-2) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 (1) gd.
La Cucaracha 9-2fav (9-10) Steadied start, held up, smooth progress over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul beating Connect (8-4) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Nipping (IRE) (8-11) Held up, headway over 1f out, led final furlong, stayed on well, won at Deauville 5f sft beating Beautifix (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
