raced far side, held up, headway well over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on into 3rd final 50 yards, but never going pace of winner
chased leaders in centre, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced far side, chased leaders, edged right under pressure well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
raced far side, held up, headway 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, chased leader until ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced far side, slowly into stride, pushed along halfway, never involved
raced centre, held up, ridden well over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
raced far side, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
raced far side, slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon not quicken, weakening when hampered inside final 2f
raced centre, held up, headway over 2f out, led group approaching final 2f, ridden in overall 2nd over 1f out, still every chance when headed in group inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 4th
raced far side, chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden staying on and looked in command when hung left final 50 yards, kept on
raced in centre and prominent, led group halfway, hung right towards far side group over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced far side, led and overall, headed well over 1f out, chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd overall over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
race centre, led group until halfway, remained prominent, chased winner inside final furlong, staying on and edging slightly right but looked held when hampered and snatched up 50 yards out
Nonrunner
Slade Power's connections are hopeful of a big sprint double after their Sole Power landed the King's Stand Stakes earlier in the week. The recent Curragh winner landed a Group 2 over track and trip in October and shouldn't be far away. Darwin was well beaten at the Curragh and might struggle to reverse that form but Aidan O'Brien also runs progressive three-year-old Due Diligence. Another three-year-old, ASTAIRE, makes more appeal however. The Duke Of York Stakes is usually a good trial for this and Kevin Ryan's colt travelled really strongly in that contest until just getting outbattled by Maarek. The faster ground here will suit him much better and younger horses have a decent strike rate in this from few runners. Gordon Lord Byron is a Group 1 winner but possibly better over 7f and the trip may also be too sharp for French challenger American Devil. But Aljamaaheer finished with a flourish on his reappearance at Newmarket and will strip fitter here.
Aljamaaheer (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Dwelt in touch towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon switched left ran on strongly, gaining near finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Hamza (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
American Devil (FR) (9-4) won at Longchamp(FR) 7f Grp 3 (1) sft in May beating Sommerabend (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Darwin 7-1 (9-12) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and dropped to last from 2f out, dropped behind from over 1f out, soon eased, last of 6, 30l behind Slade Power (10-0) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) in May.
Es Que Love (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders near side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 4l behind Sole Power (9-4) at Royal Ascot 5f Grp 1 (1) gd.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) (9-0) 7th of 14, 8l behind Variety Club (9-0) at Sha Tin(HK) 1m Grp 1 gd in May.
Hawkeyethenoo (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) In rear and outpaced, 7th of 17, 5l behind Demora (8-8) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4yo+) (2) sft.
Jack Dexter 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Sole Power (9-4) at Royal Ascot 5f Grp 1 (1) gd.
Medicean Man 33-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong pressing for places but never going pace of winner, 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Sole Power (9-4) at Royal Ascot 5f Grp 1 (1) gd.
Montiridge (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Rocky Ground (9-0) at Windsor 6f Listed stks (1) gd.
Music Master 4-1fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Rocky Ground (9-0) at Windsor 6f Listed stks (1) gd.
Slade Power (IRE) 5-2 (10-0) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd and a little keen, closed travelling smoothly 2f out, led over 1f out, soon pressed but quickly asserted and stayed on well, won at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) in May beating Maarek (10-0) by 2l, 6 ran.
Tropics (USA) 17-2 (9-8) Always in rear, last of 13, 38l behind Maarek (9-13) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in May.
Astaire (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Maarek (9-13) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in May.
Due Diligence (USA) 5-4fav (9-3) Made all, ridden along under 2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Naas 6f 3yo lst stk (1) beating Sailors Swan (9-3) by 4l, 9 ran.
Tawhid 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, bumped slightly over 5f out, headway over 3f out, challenged over 1f out until entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 9, 8l behind Penitent (9-0) at Haydock 7f Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
