held up well off the pace in last pair, good headway out wide home turn, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly
held up off the pace in 3rd, closer but dropped to 4th over 3f out, rallied on inside turning in, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
held up off the pace in 6th, good headway out wide home turn, chasing leaders over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out
led at strong pace and clear with one rival, reduced lead halfway, headed turning in, weakened rapidly, finished tired, tailed off
off the pace in 4th, weakened quickly halfway, soon behind, tailed off
held up off the pace in 5th, closer in 3rd 3f out, led turning in, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace and and chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, rallied close home
wore hood to post, held up well off the pace in rear, headway on inside turning in, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
wore hood to post, pressed leader at strong pace, greatly reduced lead by leader halfway, led briefly over 3f out, weakened rapidly final 2f, finished tired, tailed off
NonRunner
Master of The Seas has been absent since the Meydan carnival but runners form the yard are rarely undercooked when returned after a break and he should give a good account. He's won before over a mile on good to firm ground and is tempting to go with, but a chance is taken with JIMI HENDRIX. He's unproven at group level but the stylish nature of his Royal Hunt Cup win and the corresponding turn of foot shown, suggested he could well take promotion to this level in his stride. Hopefully he'll be delivered pretty late. Aldaary looked to need the run on reappearance, although he was still a little disappointing and would probably appreciate some cut in the ground. He's far from discounted though, nor are recent Diomed Stakes winner, Regal Reality, and the reappearing Mighty Ulysees.
Master Of The Seas (IRE) (9-0) 13th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Lord North (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 1 fst in Mar.
Aldaary 5-2fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon recovered tracking leading pair far side, ridden and went 2nd in group over 1f out, no chance with winner and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Audience (9-7) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Angel Bleu (FR) 50-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Triple Time (9-2) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Classic Causeway (USA) 100-1 (9-2) Raced wide, pressed leader until ridden and weakened entering final 2f, last of 6, 18l behind Mostahdaf (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Dashing Roger 25-1 (9-4) Prominent on outside, led after 2 furlongs, ridden over 1f out, headed 110 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind City Streak (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
Jimi Hendrix (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Towards rear far side, headway to lead this group 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Sonny Liston (9-2) by 2l, 30 ran.
Mighty Ulysses Evensfav (9-0) Keen in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon every chance, no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Alflaila (9-0) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
New Kingdom 4-1 (9-9) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Rebel Territory (8-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Regal Reality 5-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway between horses over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, stayed on well, won at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun beating Highland Avenue (9-8) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
