pulled hard out wide in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway between horses inside final furlong, plugged on in modest 4th
tracked leader, ridden out wide and hung right inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, eased
held up in 5th on inside, pushed along and outpaced home turn, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close 3rd on inside, effort out wide into 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead and hung right inside final furlong, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along out wide home turn, challenged in 2nd edged right and stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish
led until ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
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LA YAKEL (NAP) is still awaiting an eagerly anticipated seasonal reappearance and hopefully will step forward now. He looked most progressive last term and William Haggas has appeared very particular about his debut run this term. A course and distance winner, he could prove to be very well handicapped and it will be disappointing if he doesn't go close. Fulfilled, 5lb out of the weights, is upped dramatically in class but is admirably consistent and enjoys a 3-8 strike rate on Turf. He needs to progress but stays well and looks on the upgrade. Al Nafir was never a factor at Royal Ascot but the Appleby string is now in much better form and a line is best struck through the run as he looked progressive previously. Easy Kempton winner, Saratoga Gold, completes the shortlist despite an 8lb hike.
Jack Darcy (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along well over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 7 1/2l behind King Of Conquest (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Lucander (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 10th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Okita Soushi (9-9) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Al Nafir (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along and looked held when hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 17th of 18, 36 1/2l behind Okita Soushi (9-9) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Saratoga Gold 13-2 (9-8) Not much room start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul beating Protected Guest (9-5) by 7l, 7 ran.
La Yakel 10-3fav (8-13) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 5l behind Al Nafir (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Oneforthegutter 16-1 (10-0) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Forceful Speed (8-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Struth (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lordship (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Max Mayhem 50-1 (9-4) Midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 3l behind Okita Soushi (9-9) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Kitsune Power (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, plugged on again inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Sea The Casper (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Savvy Knight (IRE) 13-8fav (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Saratoga Gold (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Fulfilled 8-11fav (9-9) Rear mid-division, smooth headway well over 2f out, soon switched to rail and pushed along, led over 110 yards out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Premiere Ligne (9-11) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
