16:15 Ascot — Gold Cup (Group 1) ratings & form
Tracked the leader - lost place after 5f - asked for effort 3f out - moved into second 2f out - challenged the leader over 1f out - produced a strong run to lead close home
Set the pace throughout - asked for effort from 3f out - pressured over 1f out - locked in a prolonged battle through final furlong - headed near the line
Taken to stalls in the chute - in the bunch - outpaced 3f out - switched right and driven 2f out - gained third inside final furlong - first two out of reach
Slowly away - settled at the tail - with plenty to do entering final 2f - threaded through to dispute fourth inside final furlong - plugged on
Pulled keenly - settled behind leaders - ridden and in contention 3f out - drifted left over 1f out - one pace to the line
Handy throughout - asked for effort 3f out - found nothing extra over 1f out
In the pack - asked for effort 3f out - fell to rear - hung left over 1f out - a little headway final furlong
Taken to stalls in the chute - in the pack - disputed fourth 3f out - asked for effort 2f out - beaten over 1f out
Always at the back throughout
Tracked the leading group - asked for effort 3f out - fell away
Handy throughout - gained second place after one circuit - pushed along 3f out - dropped out of second 2f out - empty entering final furlong - stride shortened and almost came to a standstill - vet reported signs of heat stress after the race
Tracked the leader - lost place after 5f - asked for effort 3f out - moved into second 2f out - challenged the leader over 1f out - produced a strong run to lead close home
Set the pace throughout - asked for effort from 3f out - pressured over 1f out - locked in a prolonged battle through final furlong - headed near the line
Taken to stalls in the chute - in the bunch - outpaced 3f out - switched right and driven 2f out - gained third inside final furlong - first two out of reach
Slowly away - settled at the tail - with plenty to do entering final 2f - threaded through to dispute fourth inside final furlong - plugged on
Pulled keenly - settled behind leaders - ridden and in contention 3f out - drifted left over 1f out - one pace to the line
Handy throughout - asked for effort 3f out - found nothing extra over 1f out
In the pack - asked for effort 3f out - fell to rear - hung left over 1f out - a little headway final furlong
Taken to stalls in the chute - in the pack - disputed fourth 3f out - asked for effort 2f out - beaten over 1f out
Always at the back throughout
Tracked the leading group - asked for effort 3f out - fell away
Handy throughout - gained second place after one circuit - pushed along 3f out - dropped out of second 2f out - empty entering final furlong - stride shortened and almost came to a standstill - vet reported signs of heat stress after the race