NEWMARKET (JULY) 16:35 5d1y3h

Non Runners: REGIONAL.

Time: 1m 10.9s

Overrounds: Industry SP 117%, Betfair SP 102.3%

The 3-y-os Inisherin and Vandeek dominated the market, with the Commonwealth Cup winner Inisherin sent off at short odds against an ordinary bunch of older sprinters - none of the 7 in that group having form up to standard for an average running of this race - but he failed to meet expectations and the placed runners from the Jubilee at Royal Ascot fought out the finish, credited with some improvement, though the form still looks below standard; the field raced more or less as one group up the centre.

MILL STREAM (IRE) produced a career-best to land a Group 1 at the fourth attempt, turning the tables on Swingalong from Royal Ascot, showing a willing attitude to prevail; waited with, effort over 2f out, headway approaching final 1f, stayed on to lead final 50 yds; he won twice at Deauville last summer, so the Maurice de Gheest looks an obvious target, the slightly longer trip likely to be in his favour.

SWINGALONG (IRE) has returned better than ever, narrowly denied in a Group 1 for the second start running, again going with plenty of dash, untried at 5f since her debut, but entered in pattern events at the trip, including the Flying Five, and worth a try in one of those; close up, travelled well, led halfway, shaken up 2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on well, headed final 50 yds.

VANDEEK had been forced to miss the Commonwealth Cup after a set-back shortly before the race and took a step forward on just his second outing of the campaign, leaving the impression he'd be sharper again for the run, entered in the Maurice de Gheest and not without hope of turning the tables on the winner were he to take his chance; in touch, shaken up halfway, headway 2f out, stayed on final 1f, took third final 100 yds.

ART POWER (IRE) back on more suitable ground, wasted no time getting back to form, finishing fourth in this race for the third time in 3 attempts; led until halfway, shaken up after, not quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final 1f.

INISHERIN strong in the betting, looked to hold obvious claims, taking on his elders for the first time, but he disappointed, as in the Guineas hanging left under pressure, perhaps tracks like those at Newmarket not ideal for him, the Sprint Cup at Haydock, where he was an impressive winner on his first start at 6f, offering a likely chance to redeem himself; prominent, shaken up soon after halfway, not quicken 2f out, hung left, kept on inside final 1f; well worth another chance to confirm his Ascot form.

JASOUR ran to a similar level as last time, despite again spoiling his chance by being headstrong, looking set to be placed until tying up very late on, a better effort there if his energy can be channelled more effectively; steadied at the start, held up, refused to settle, pulled way into prominent position halfway, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened last ½f.

VADREAM wasn't disgraced, as in the Jubilee without her customary cheekpieces, this her third successive run at Group 1 level and likely to benefit from an easier task; waited with, shaken up over 2f out, not quicken, kept on entering final 1f, no extra final 50 yds.

KINROSS was below form, looking to find this too sharp a test away from soft ground at this level; held up, ridden soon after halfway, made little impression; he's a dual winner of the Lennox Stakes at Goodwood and is likely to give a better of himself in that at the end of the month.

RIVER TIBER (IRE) back down further in trip, fared no better than in the Jersey, a bit to prove after his last 2 runs; prominent, pushed along halfway, lost place under 2f out, not persevered with once held.

KHAADEM (IRE) had beaten the first 2 at Royal Ascot, clearly nothing wrong with that form, but, as in 2023, he failed to repeat the form in this, despite again going smoothly through the race; held up, travelled well, shaken up 2f out, found little.

MITBAAHY (IRE) had no excuse on of the ground this time and just ran badly; in rear, ridden over 2f out, left behind soon after.