walked to post early, pulled hard led over 6f out, near side reign broke and headed over 2f out, short of room when being eased over 1f out
raced wide in touch, pushed along and dropped to last halfway, headway to lead when edged left over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish
keen led, headed over 6f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway between horses over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no threat
tracked leaders, effort and every chance 2f out, short of room over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
keen close up, effort 2f out, short of room over 1f out,faded inside final furlong
Nonrunner
The veteran Shifting Star is upped 4lb for winning over track and trip while Diamond Bear ended last year with a maiden win over course and distance. Mark Johnston’s runners are always respected here and Morning Suit won at Lingfield back in January but Munawer was well beaten at Newmarket last month on his handicap debut. RADJASH attempted to make all over 1m2f at Windsor on his reappearance but faded in the final furlong. He should improve for that and the Godolphin charge gets the vote to come out best over this shorter trip.
British Embassy (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Keen led, 3 lengths clear 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Reaver (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Morning Suit (USA) 5-4fav (9-7) Made all, joined 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Envisaging (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 3 ran.
Shifting Star (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, battled on gamely and on top final 100 yards, won at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in May beating Stormbound (9-4) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Munawer 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th final furlolng, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Tricorn (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Radjash 2-1fav (9-5) Led, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra well inside final furlong,, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Comrade Conrad (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Diamond Bear (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Brighton 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Oct beating Akkadian Empire (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Dream Of Summer (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Shaiyem (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) gd in May.