led steady pace, quickened over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, was ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, was ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up, steady progress to lead over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
behind, driven along over 4f out, never a factor
Nonrunner
Persian Majesty gets the confident vote with Big Bad Bob and Sabre d'Argent rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fourth behind Persian Lightening last time out giving the impression he would improve markedly for the run. He is sure to strip fitter here and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Big Bad Bob rates the main danger on his best form but he was slightly disappointing on his first run of the season and he is best when allowed to dominate. That does not look likely here and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Sabre d'Argent would be a danger to all on his best form of two seasons ago but he may need the run after a 556 day absence and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Green Noon is from a yard in form but his overall form on fast ground leaves him with a little to find and in a race that may become very tactical we return to Persian Majesty as the likely winner
Big Bad Bob (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Soon prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Norse Dancer (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Persian Majesty (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened, 4th of 5, 7l behind Persian Lightning (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f lst stk (1) gd in May.
Royal Cavalier 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind High Action (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Sabre d'Argent (USA) (8-10) 5th of 18, 9l behind Gloirez (9-2) at Clairefontaine 1m 4f stk gd in Aug.
Buthaina (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 15l behind Jedeydd (9-1) at Haydock 6f clm (F) gd in Aug.
Green Noon (FR) (9-0) 8th of 12, 9l behind Madhya (9-0) at Saint-Cloud 1m lst fll stk hvy in Nov.