tracked leaders far side of group, led going well inside final 2f, ridden raced awkwardly and hung left briefly inside final furlong, driven and stayed on well
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, soon ridden, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up off the pace in last pair, late headway near side of group, never going pace to reach leaders but nearest finish
awkwardly away, soon tracking leaders and keen, not much room and switched left over 1f out, ran on when in the clear inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, ridden and no response when edged left entering final furlong, weakened soon after
pulled hard and refused to settle, mid-division, weakened and behind final 2f
tracked leader, every chance 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, well held and lost 2nd post
never closer than mid-division, ridden and no headway final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, some headway far side of group over 1f out, never going pace to get involved
John Gosden was reportedly disappointed with the ride given to SAGA in the Britannia Stakes though Benoit De La Sayette’s claim will at least negate some of the rise he attracted for those labours. Dubai Mirage has ran in top class company at Meydan in the past but was in winning form closer to home when obliging off a big weight in a Salisbury handicap. Tempus outperformed expectations in the Royal Hunt Cup here and has struck up a decent partnership with Hollie Doyle. Bopedro was eighth on that occasion from a low draw and has switched to David O’Meara’s team since that appearance. Haydock winner Tacarib Bay remains unexposed and is tried in cheekpieces this afternoon.
Tempus 28-1 (9-6) Raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden chasing winner and hung right inside final 2f, lost 2nd inside final furlong, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 29, 1 3/4l behind Dark Shift (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Dubai Mirage (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Raced wide close up, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Larado (9-0) by ns, 10 ran.
Bopedro (FR) 28-1 (9-8) Raced centre, held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, modest headway over 1f out, never involved, 8th of 29, 5 3/4l behind Dark Shift (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Tacarib Bay 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed, held on, won at Haydock 7f hcp (2) sft in Jul beating Fools Rush In (9-5) by shd, 12 ran.
Saga 12-1 (9-4) Raced centre, held up in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, good headway chasing leaders over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, carried left towards finish, just held, 2nd of 30, hd behind Thesis (8-11) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Power of Darkness 22-1 (9-13) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Noble Dynasty (10-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Random Harvest (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, shaken up and headway from 2f out, led over 1f out but soon faced challenge, headed briefly inside final furlong, rallied and led again closing stages, won at Ascot 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Jul beating System (9-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Repertoire 9-1 (9-11) In rear, pushed along and short of room over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 6l behind Noble Dynasty (10-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Coase 10-1 (9-5) Held up, headway when edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Noble Dynasty (10-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Atrium 5-2fav (9-11) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Al Marmar (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
