tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out
reared start and slowly away, recovered in rear over 4f out, keen, headway 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, never on terms
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on one pace
keen tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
Shaquille goes from strength-to-strength and beat the odds-on Noble Style and Rumstar in a Listed race at Newbury. This is a massive step up in class, however. LITTLE BIG BEAR won the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes last year and made a successful return to sprinting when comfortably beating Shouldvebeenaring in the Group 2 Sandy Lane at Haydock last month. The third, Bradsell, won the King’s Stand here on Tuesday. The X O ran well in a trial for this here last month but, along with Marbaan, looks held on collateral form. The 1000 Guineas eighth Lezoo could be interesting, however, while Sakheer finished well ahead of the selection when sixth in the 2000 Guineas.
Little Big Bear (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Raced on near side rail, chased leaders, led going well over 1f out, ran on strongly and came clear inside final furlong, won at Haydock 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May beating Shouldvebeenaring (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Marbaan 9-2 (8-12) Wore hood to post, chased leaders on rail, switched left and went 2nd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Run To Freedom (9-7) at Salisbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Mischief Magic (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) In rear, in touch, pushed along 2f out, no response and eased inside last, 8th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Cold Case (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Noble Style 8-11fav (9-2) Steadied rear, carried head awkwardly, headway under pressure edging left over 1f out, straightened and ran on inside final furlong, kept on for share of 3rd post, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Shaquille (9-2) at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Rumstar 28-1 (9-7) Off the pace in last pair, never on terms, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Shaquille (9-2) at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Sakheer (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Keen, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Chaldean (9-2) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in May.
Shaquille 10-3 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) gd in May beating Desert Cop (9-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
Shouldvebeenaring 11-1 (9-2) Held up, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Little Big Bear (9-2) at Haydock 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
The X O (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on well and took 2nd on line, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Cold Case (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Lezoo 12-1 (9-2) Raced far side, dwelt in touch,ridden and headway 2f out,no impression final furlong, 8th of 20, 13 1/4l behind Mawj (9-2) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) sft in May.
Ocean Quest (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Mid-division in stand side group, pushed along and headway 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 15, hd behind The Antarctic (9-5) at Naas 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Queen Me (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Raced far side, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 14 1/2l behind Mawj (9-2) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) sft in May.
Swingalong (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Led to 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 15 1/4l behind Blue Rose Cen (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 fll hvy in May.
Cold Case 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly, 5th of 7, 20l behind Little Big Bear (9-2) at Haydock 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
