held up in 5th, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced wide 1st 2f, led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, always behind, tailed off
held up in 7th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression when hung right over 1f out
bit keen, held up in 6th, good headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, found no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on to assert towards finish
bit keen tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, rallied and kept on in 3rd inside final furlong
raced wide 1st 2f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
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The Grand Visir had had a run before winning the Ascot Stakes last year. Fun Mac is a doughty stayer but is harshly penalised for winning a small race over 2m2f at Pontefract in the autumn. Mekong ran in the Gold Cup on Thursday and that must have taken its toll, though he is the highest rated on his form for Sir Michael Stoute last season. Who Dares Wins was second in last year’s Chester Cup on soft going and later won the Northumberland Plate. Alan King’s versatile eight-year-old ran over an extended 3m at the Cheltenham Festival in March after winning over fences at Kempton so this marathon Flat distance will seem like a walk in the park. NATE THE GREAT placed in a 1m5f Group 3 last year and his stable have won this twice in the last seven years. He might be the value if he lasts home after a promising pipe-opener at Newmarket.
Fun Mac (GER) 3-1jfav (9-9) Close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Champagne Champ (8-12) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Adrrastos (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Made all, driven clear before 2 out, ridden between last 2, in no danger after, eased towards finish, comfortably, won at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Solar Impulse (11-2) by 4l, 6 ran.
Affluence (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Dubious Affair (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Its'afreebee (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on under pressure towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Florrie Boy (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Monsieur Co (FR) 9-4jfav (11-0) Last pair, headway chasing leaders after 8th, challenging for 2nd when mistake 4 out, soon ridden and well held when mistake next, weakened, hit 2 ou, 4th of 5, 9 1/2l behind Ardera Cross (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
The Grand Visir 11-4 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, closed after 7th, every chance after 3 out, ridden next, soon beaten, not fluent last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Big Shark (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Who Dares Wins (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mistake 1st, mid-division, chased leaders 10th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 13th of 23, dist behind The Conditional (10-6) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Mukha Magic 11-1 (9-7) Never better than mid-division on inside, towards rear and struggling over 3f out, plugged on, 6th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Australis (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Nate The Great 7-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind The Trader (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Imphal 7-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, ran on into 3rd well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Knight Crusader (9-11) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mekong 33-1 (9-2) Started slowly, held up in rear, some headway over 3f out, no impression and well beaten final 2f, 5th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Stradivarius (9-2) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.
