GOODWOOD 15:10

All 8 ran. Race Distance Adjustment: +15 yds

Time: 1m 39.18s

Overrounds: Industry SP 129%, Betfair SP 101.6%

A million pound Sussex Stakes, the feature of the 5-day meeting, and one of Europe's most prestigious races over 1m, though one of the main players expected, Gleneagles, was missing, and Solow was left with mostly inferior opposition to beat, a well-judged ride from Maxime Guyon leaving little room for doubt about the eventual outcome at any stage in the straight, that the runner-up was matched at no lower than 7.20 on Betfair telling its own story; the early pace was not strong, the tempo picking up in the straight, the only real change in positions, apart from the winner taking over, coming when the third and fourth overtook the trio ahead of them late in the final 1f; to go some way towards justifying the prize money on offer, there is surely a need to attract overseas challengers, in the way that Royal Ascot tries, particularly given Solow's presence owes something to his lack of opportunities at home, geldings excluded from the top French 1m races.

SOLOW made most of good opportunity, in the absence of Gleneagles, and didn't have to better the pick of his previous form to add yet another Group 1 to his record; tracked pace, travelled well, shaken up 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won readily; will continue to be hard to beat, with the Queen Elizabeth II reportedly next on the agenda, not eligible, as a gelding, to run in either the Jacques Le Marois or the Moulin.

AROD (IRE) ran at least as well as for recent wins back up in class, unable to bridge the gap fully from Group 2 to Group 1 against a rival such as Solow, but showing form good enough to win races at this level, his development this year a credit to stable and rider; led, travelled well, kicked on early in straight, headed over 1f out, kept on well, no match for winner; will continue to give good account.

GABRIAL (IRE) third of 4 in the 2012 running, excelled himself to fill the same position again, not obviously flattered either, coming from last in a race run at no more than a fair gallop; reared leaving stalls, in rear, took keen hold, pushed along 2f out, headway 1f out, took third well inside final 1f; it's an indication of the prize money for this race that he picked up considerably more for connections than for any other of his 40 appearances, including winning a Lincoln and a Meydan handicap, third prize 3 times what it was in 2012.

HERE COMES WHEN (IRE) wasted no time getting back to form, doing as well as could be expected, given the stiffness of his task, though flattered somewhat in picking off late on those that had given chase earlier to the leading pair; slowly into stride, held up, not settle fully, shaken up 2f out, no impression, kept on inside final 1f; he has little chance of winning at this level, but even in finishing just fourth he earnt connections nearly as much as he had in winning a Group 2 last year.

COUGAR MOUNTAIN (IRE) ran well on balance of form, just not good enough, his run at Ascot seemingly flattering given what he's shown since; tracked pace, shaken up over 2f out, not quicken, hung right, no extra inside final 1f.

NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE) was again rather disappointing, failing to match the form he showed in winning the Lockinge, left with something to prove after such a promising start to the campaign; waited with, effort 3f out, no impression, no extra final 1f.

BELARDO (IRE) after 10 weeks off, matched the form he showed in the Irish Guineas last time, just not up to the task at this level; waited with, took keen hold, shaken up over 2f out, no impression on leaders, no extra final 1f, not persevered with once held.

BOSSY GUEST (IRE) was back up in class and ran close to his best, just not competitive in a race of this quality; held up, ridden over 2f out, made no impression.