tracked leaders centre to near side, ridden over 1f out, plugged on in 2nd in group inside final 2f, never going pace of leading duo far side
chased leaders centre to near side, weakened inside final 2f
ponied to post, chased leaders in centre, weakened entering final 2f
wore hood to post, reared up as stalls opened and unseated rider
chased leaders in centre, weakened inside final 2f
wore hood to post, raced near side, chased group leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out
wore hood to post, raced in centre, held up in rear, smooth headway on heels of leaders 2f out, switched left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish
chased leaders in centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced near side group, held up in last trio, never a factor, ridden and beaten when hung right over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind near side, some late minor headway, never going pace to get involved
wore hood to post, led centre group, ridden and headed in group over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
wore hod to post, raced near side, off the pace towards rear, never involved
quickly away, led near side group, overall leader 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
tracked leaders in centre, led group over 1f out, ridden into overall lead and edged right briefly inside final furlong, ran on, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
raced near side, chased leaders until ridden and weakened final furlong
ARTORIUS had to be switched for a clear run when beaten less than a length in this last year. A subsequent Group 1 winner back home in Australia, he can confirm last year’s running with Highfield Princess. The latter came up short when sent off favourite for the King’s Stand here earlier in the week while Sacred, Kinross, Run To Freedom and Emaraaty Ana all finished behind the selection in last season’s renewal. Wellington won at the highest level in Hong Kong in December and is reacquainted with Ryan Moore while the dual Wokingham winner Rohaan beat Al Suhail in a Group 3 contest here last autumn and the latter also finished behind second-placed The Astrologist in a Group 1 sprint at Meydan in March.
Al Suhail 11-4 (9-5) Prominent, led 1f out, caught before line, 3rd of 15, 1/4l behind Danyah (9-5) at Meydan 6f Grp 1 fst in Mar.
Artorius (AUS) (9-3) 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Highfield Princess (9-1) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Art Power (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-5) Disputed lead early, led after 1f and made rest, clear and pushed along under 2f out, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May beating Big Gossey (9-5) by 4 3/4l, 8 ran.
Big Invasion (USA) 17-4 (8-10) 2-3p trn,4p1/4,rallied, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Caravel (8-9) at Belmont Park 6f stks gd in Jun.
Cannonball (AUS) 28-1 (9-7) Led near side trio, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, last of 17, 10 3/4l behind Bradsell (9-1) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Coeur De Pierre (FR) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, hampered when making ground 2f out, kept on, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Game Run (9-5) at Chantilly 5f Grp 2 gd in Jun.
Emaraaty Ana 18-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Azure Blue (9-7) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Khaadem (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Wore hood to post, steaied start, held up and behind, pushed along and headway out wide over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Run To Freedom (9-7) at Salisbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Kinross 9-1 (9-0) Bmpd btw st,9wd btw1/8, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Modern Games (8-11) at Keeneland 1m gd in Nov.
Rohaan (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, never involved, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Run To Freedom (9-7) at Salisbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Run To Freedom 13-2 (9-7) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, strong run between horses inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Salisbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in May beating Marbaan (8-12) by hd, 9 ran.
The Astrologist (AUS) 3-1 (9-5) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Jumby (9-2) at Haydock 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Wellington (AUS) 5-1 (9-0) 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Lucky Sweynesse (9-0) at Sha Tin 6f gd in Apr.
Highfield Princess (FR) 7-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders far side, ridden to press winner from 2f out, carried left inside final furlong, hampered close home, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Bradsell (9-1) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Sacred 13-8fav (9-6) Held up, keen early, going well but still plenty to do when went wide on home turn, pushed along entering final furlong, kept on well to lead just inside final 110 yards, soon clear, comfortable, won at Lingfield 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) pol in May beating Sandrine (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Sandrine 13-8fav (9-2) Mid-division, good headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite enough pace to challenge, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Run To Freedom (9-7) at Salisbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
