with leader to over 2f out, kept on, weakened inside final furlong
held up rear, headway inside final 2f, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong
behind, ridden and outpaced final 2f
held up in touch, under pressure and outpaced over 2f out, weakened quickly
in touch, ridden along over 4f out, weakened from 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, 2 lengths clear over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
held up rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
led narrowly to over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
started very slowly, reluctant to race, always tailed off
prominent on outer, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace
prominent, ridden 3f out, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
Rubies, White Bear and Moktabes look the three against the field with the vote going to the last named. The Godolphin horses look to be in better form of late and Moktabes was only just touched off at Yarmouth by May Morning and with further improvement almost a certainty Moktabes will go very close. Of his rivals Rubies will pose as the biggest danger but looked to carry his head a little high when finishing fifth of thirteen behind Linda Green at Windsor on his latest run and reliability could prove also to be suspect. White Bear may be a better choice after staying on over six furlongs at Leicseter to finish third and with this step up in trip likely to suit he looks interesting. But for the winner we return to Moktabes.
Arian's Lad 20-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, led until ridden and headed 2f out, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Gentleman's Deal (9-0) at Chepstow 7f mdn stk (D) gs.
Imperial Rule (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leader 8f, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 17th of 19, 20l behind Nuwara Eliya (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Moktabes (USA) 5-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left and headed near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind May Morning (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
White Bear (FR) 14-1 (8-11) Keen, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Roman Quintet (9-2) at Leicester 6f stk 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Dancinginthedark (IRE) 2-1fav (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, hung right 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 8l behind Heathwood (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.
High Beech (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, reluctant to race, swished tail throughout, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Maneki Neko (8-10) at Brighton 1m mdn aut stk (6) frm in Jun.
Neferura 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 10th of 13, 16l behind Star Duster (8-4) at Leicester 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Rubies 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden, carried head high and not quicken over 1f out, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Linda Green (8-6) at Windsor 6f fll hcp (4) gs in Jul.
