tracked leader, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, lost 2nd close home
tracked leader far side, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
ponied to start, slowly away, rapid headway to go prominent after 1f, every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced centre until joined main group halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
raced centre until joined main group halfway, close up, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, led 2f out, ran on, impressive
led main group, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
led far side pair, ridden and weakened over 1f out
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The highest rated sprinter in the world, Nature Strip travels over from Australia with plenty of confidence behind him. He’s taken an early lead in his last three victories but GOLDEN PAL (NAP) will have something to say about that. Wesley Ward’s speedster disappointed fitted with a tongue-tie for the first time in last year’s Nunthorpe at York but has won all three subsequent starts without the headgear including the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint. Last year’s runner-up Arecibo had King's Lynn behind but the latter reversed running in the Temple Stakes at Haydock in May when also beating Twilight Calls by a head with a below par Winter Power behind. Man Of Promise beat stablemate Lazuli at Meydan at the start of the year and is also preferred to Irish raider Mooneista.
Acklam Express (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Dwelt in touch in rear, headway on inner to track leaders halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 1/4l behind Flaming Rib (9-3) at Chester 5f stks (3) gd in May.
Arecibo (FR) 28-1 (9-6) Held up behind leaders stands side, closed going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind King's Lynn (9-6) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Equilateral 10-1 (9-5) Led, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 2l behind Extravagant Kid (9-5) at Meydan 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Mar.
Existent 14-1 (9-6) Prominent stands side, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind King's Lynn (9-6) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Golden Pal (USA) 3-5fav (9-0) Clear 2p,set down upr, won at Keeneland 5f stks gd in Apr beating Johnny Unleashed (8-10) by 4 3/4l, 10 ran.
King's Lynn 5-1 (9-6) Held up behind leaders centre, closed over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, just held on, won at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May beating Twilight Calls (9-6) by hd, 10 ran.
Lazuli (IRE) 8-11 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led 1f out, easily, won at Meydan 5f Grp 2 stks gd in Feb beating Acklam Express (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Logo Hunter (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, edged across to centre of track after 2f, ridden in 3rd over 1f out and soon challenged on outer, kept on into 2nd close home, not threatening winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Brostaigh (8-9) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Man Of Promise (USA) 10-11 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and stayed on one pace, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind A Case Of You (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 1 (1) fst in Mar.
Nature Strip (AUS) 5-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead 1f out, drew clear, won at Randwick 6f Grp 1 stks hvy in Apr beating Eduardo (9-3) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Ponntos (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden and ran from 2f out, won at ParisLongchamp 5f Grp 3 gs in May beating Berneuil (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Saint Lawrence (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Brostaigh (8-8) at Chantilly 5f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Tis Marvellous 10-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Khaadem (9-6) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Twilight Calls 5-1 (9-6) Held up behind leaders centre, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on well, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind King's Lynn (9-6) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Mooneista (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, switched right and headway under 2f out, 2nd and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and carried right final 150 yards, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Brad The Brief (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Winter Power (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Prominent centre, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind King's Lynn (9-6) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Khaadem (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Raced alone towards far side, ridden 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, all out, won at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr beating Existent (9-6) by nk, 12 ran.
Mondammej 25-1 (9-6) Held up in rear centre, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind King's Lynn (9-6) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.