led, headed over 3f out, no chance with easy winner well over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in touch in last pair, driven 4f out, lost touch over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off
held up in touch in last pair, driven 4f out, lost touch when ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden to take 2nd over 1f out, no chance with easy winner
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, never on terms, ridden over 1f out, modest 4th final furlong
pressed leader, led over 3f out, crew clear well over 2f out, unchallenged when ridden over 1f out, very easily
Charlie D won over 1m4f at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago but is penalised for that and Harawi has less than a length to find with the former on more favourable terms. Deep Sea was third on the Turf at Lingfield last month but the first two home have both been beaten subsequently and VOLCANIC SKY is preferred. The Godolphin colt failed to prevent Al Kherb from landing a double but was five lengths clear of the rest at Ripon last time and Saeed bin Suroor’s charge can go one better today.
Charlie D (USA) 100-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 2f out, hard pressed towards finish, held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Aug beating Legal History (9-2) by ns, 10 ran.
Deep Sea (JPN) 8-1 (9-11) Led until over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Alexana (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Alhram 66-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, struggling 3f out, never a threat, 9th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Drill (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Harawi 11-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Charlie D (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Imperial Court (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Keen held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Global Conqueror (9-3) at Leicester 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Volcanic Sky Evensfav (9-0) Led until 3f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Al Kherb (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f stks (5) gd in Aug.