tracked leading pair and always going well, 2nd 2f out, led on bit 1f out, soon clear, just lasted
ponied to start, chased leaders far side of group, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
wore ear plugs in prelims, mid-division far side of group, plugged on final 2f, never involved
held up well in rear, still in last trio 2f out, headway when still plenty to do and switched right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished fast, not get up
chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened soon after
never better than mid-division, behind final 2f
chased leaders near side of group, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
fast away and good speed to lead, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon not pace of winner, lost 2nd inside final 150 yards, kept on for 3rd
held up towards rear far side of group, never on terms
off the pace towards rear, headway and hung badly right final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up off the pace towards rear, never on terms
never nearer than mid-division far side of group, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway near side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, closer 2f out, kept on towards finish, never going pace to get involved
outpaced and behind, never involved
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly soon after
NonRunner
It’s not unknown for King’s Stand Stakes runners to be turned out again quickly in this and BLUE POINT (NAP) won Tuesday’s big sprint with some authority and without coming under maximum pressure. The Godolphin five-year-old has already won a Group 1 over 6f in Dubai this year and is a dual course and distance winner who was third in the Commonwealth Cup here in 2017 so he’s the one to beat again if fully recovered. City Light, Bound For Nowhere and the 2017 winner The Tin Man filled the places behind Merchant Navy in this last year and are all expected to play a part again – Wesley Ward’s entire may do best this time. Le Brivido is another making a swift reappearance having finished fifth in the Queen Anne Stakes on the opening day. He represents last year’s winning stable but has only run once over 6f in more than two years and was well beaten. Invincible Army is 2-2 this year and holds Yafta and Projection on York running. He’ll handle any give in the ground but Sands Of Mali has had his measure when they’ve met in the past.
Blue Point (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun beating Battaash (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Bound For Nowhere (USA) 16-10fav (8-9) Bmpd st, clrd,ran down, 2nd of 13, nk behind Imprimis (8-11) at Keeneland 5f stks gd in Apr.
City Light (FR) (9-5) 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Inns Of Court (9-5) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f lst stks gs in Apr.
Dream Of Dreams (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Raced keenly tracking leaders on rail, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, pushed along and ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Windsor 6f lst stks (1) gd in May beating Glorious Journey (9-5) by 1l, 6 ran.
Emblazoned (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Shabaaby (9-5) at Haydock 6f stks (2) gs in May.
Enzo's Lad (AUS) 66-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Blue Point (9-4) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Invincible Army (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May beating Major Jumbo (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Kachy 3-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden to lead halfway, soon headed, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Battaash (9-4) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Keystroke 66-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along and headway on outer over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead final strides, won at Newmarket 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Apr beating Yafta (9-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Le Brivido (FR) 11-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 3l behind Lord Glitters (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Lim's Cruiser (AUS) (9-1) 2nd of 10, nk behind Aramco (9-1) at Kranji 6f gd in May.
Projection 12-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 8 1/2l behind Invincible Army (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Sands Of Mali (FR) Evensfav (9-4) Chased leaders, raced towards stands side until groups merged halfway, stayed on into 3rd, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Brando (9-4) at Hamilton 6f stks (2) sft in Jun.
Speak In Colours 4-1fav (9-3) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along under 2f out and ridden to lead briefly 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Mr Lupton (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
The Tin Man 11-10fav (9-12) Held up in last pair, switched sharply left over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on into 3rd close home, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Dream Of Dreams (9-5) at Windsor 6f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Tip Two Win (9-2) 6th of 0, 5 1/2l behind Full Moon (9-2) at Doha 1m 2f Grp 1 gd in Dec.
Yafta 7-2jfav (9-8) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Invincible Army (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Donjuan Triumphant (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Brando (9-4) at Hamilton 6f stks (2) sft in Jun.
