Always in midfield
Midfield, ridden 2f out, forced wide on bend, headway 1f out, ran on well late
Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Always in rear
Prominent, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong
Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened
Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra
Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened
Always in rear
Held up, ridden over 1f out, some late headway
Aramis Grey won a lower grade sprint at Windsor recently while Tiger Crusade ended last year with a victory at Kempton and is only 4lb higher. POPMASTER (NAP) has won two of only three outings on the all-weather and has scored twice on Turf subsequently. He’ll appreciate the return to today’s trip, having struggled in the Victoria Cup last time, and Ed Walker’s grey gets the nod. If You Dare also returns to the all-weather with a shout while Dubai Station will be sharper for last month’s reappearance over the minimum trip at Newbury.
Tiger Crusade (FR) 9-2 (9-9) In touch in mid-division on inside, headway going well and switched right inside 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Oct beating Open Wide (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Popmaster (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Wore hood to post, chased leader near side, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 19th of 27, 9 1/2l behind Vafortino (9-0) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Apollo One 28-1 (9-3) Keen tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Blackrod (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
San Isidro (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Shine So Bright (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Dubai Station 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken when not clear run and switched right over 1f out then back left, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Blue De Vega (9-1) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
If You Dare 33-1 (8-10) Towards rear, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 17th of 19, 20 1/2l behind Blackrod (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Full Authority (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Dusky Lord (9-1) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Revolutionise (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, never landed a blow, 10th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Dubai Hope (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in May.
Embour (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Off the pace and always towards rear, 20th of 22, 14l behind Dakota Gold (9-4) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Aramis Grey (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on bit looking for room over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Windsor 6f hcp fll (3) gf in May beating Crazy Luck (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.