tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide towards rear, ridden and edged left over 1f out, not trouble leaders
keen close up, slightly outpaced over 2f out, soon switched right, effort when short of room and hampered over 1f out, soon eased
prominent, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and found extra when pressed towards finish
reared start and slowly away, towards rear, hampered after 2f, not a factor after
held up, switched left after 2f, ridden 2f out, never a factor
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, faded towards finish
awkwardly away and nearly unseated rider, held up, ridden when bumped over 1f out, never dangerous
dwelt raced wide in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, driven to press winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish
raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
The Hannon yard is no stranger to winning this and THREAT is another with leading claims. He came up just short in the Coventry at Ascot when edging out third-placed Guildsman close home and is fancied to go one better in this. Golden Horde and Maxi Boy finished further behind in the Coventry with the former making more appeal today. Aidan O’Brien trained last year’s winner but King Neptune finished behind Guildsman in the July Stakes at Newmarket last time. Ryan Moore still prefers him to stablemate Royal Dornoch while novice winner Fleeting Prince tries his luck at this level and makes more appeal than stable companion Royal Commando. Misty Grey, Dream Shot and Symbolize were all beaten in Listed company last time and need to improve to get involved.
Don't Stop Dancing (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Raced on near side rail, made all, ridden over 1f out, clear when edged left off rail inside final furlong, reduced lead near finish, always in control, won at Chepstow 6f stks (6) gf in Jul beating Above (9-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Dream Shot (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went never nearer 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Liberty Beach (8-11) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Fleeting Prince (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Made all, came clear final furlong, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Modern British Art (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Golden Horde (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leader centre, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Arizona (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Guildsman (FR) 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Royal Lytham (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
King Neptune (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Royal Lytham (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Maxi Boy 7-1 (9-1) In touch in rear, headway under stand side rail 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Mystery Power (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Misty Grey (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, led and set steady pace, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Shadn (8-9) at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) gs in Jul.
Royal Commando (IRE) 6-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon clear, in no danger when ridden out inside final furlong, ran on, very easily, won at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Imperial Gloriana (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Royal Dornoch (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, switched left 2f out, headway and wandered about from over 1f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Nope (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Symbolize (IRE) 6-1jfav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, no extra towards finish, 4th of 21, 3/4l behind Southern Hills (9-3) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) sft in Jun.
Threat (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Towards rear stand side, headway when groups merged 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Arizona (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Volatile Analyst (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led entering final furlong, raced green and hung left inside final furlong, readily, won at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Saint Of Katowice (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
