rear of mid-division, dropped to rear before halfway and soon ridden, no extra under 4f out, eased, tailed off
pushed along early on outer, rear of mid-division, some headway into 6th halfway, progress to lead under 3f out, under pressure over 1f out and kept on, headed final 100 yards, kept on one pace
towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, headway over 3f out and ridden in 2nd 2f out, under pressure over 1f out, kept on well to lead final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd over 2f out and soon ridden, some progress 1f out, under pressure and no impression final 150 yards
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along under 4f out, 8th and ridden on outer under 2f out, 5th over 1f out and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, under pressure and went 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, pushed along and headed under 3f out, soon no extra, 8th and short of room when switched left inside final furlong, kept on one pace
prominent, ran freely, 2nd halfway, pushed along under 3f out and no impression in 5th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out
An excellent prize has attracted a strong field including two from the UK. Ralph Beckett must have spotted an opportunity for Future Investment, who only scrambled home in a novices' race at Ripon and makes his handicap debut. More is expected as it is from Archie Watson's Kashagan, though the latter was well beaten at Thirsk after a winning debut on Tapeta at Newcastle. Joseph O'Brien complicates matters with three entries. King's Vow stepped up to 1m4f at Leopardstown in May and produced an impressive performance and, though the assessor has hit him with an 11lb rise, the son of Frankel will make a bold bid to shrug off the extra. His stable companion A Wave Of The Sea followed his maiden victory at Sligo with a very smooth success over an extended 1m2f here and is likely to go further up the weights while another from the yard, Millswyn, is better than he showed behind today's rival DADOOZDART at Naas. The form of that race was given an almighty boost by runner-up South Pacific at Ascot on Thursday so Noel Meade's charge can go in again. Halimi makes his handicap debut and, along with Fujimoto Flyer, can go well from the bottom of the weights.
Zander 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression, kept on final furlong without threatening, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Wentwood (9-1) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Hiroshima 100-1 (9-0) Held up, always behind, outpaced over 3f out, 11th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Anthony Van Dyck (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
King's Vow (FR) 9-2fav (10-0) Mid-division, headway on outer after halfway and 3rd over 4f out, led early straight and ridden to go 3 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Laura Bullion (9-3) by 3 1/4l, 21 ran.
Dadoozdart 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear and 7th from halfway, took closer order and switched to outer over 2f out, pushed along to challenge in 3rd from 1f out and ridden to lead inside final 150 yards, kept on well to assert close home, won at Naas 1m 2f gd in May beating South Pacific (9-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Future Investment 11-8fav (9-7) Chased leaders, challenged over 3f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed just prevailed, won at Ripon 1m 3f stks (5) gs in Jun beating Dubai Tradition (9-0) by shd, 11 ran.
Millswyn (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon dropped to 7th, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Dadoozdart (8-10) at Naas 1m 2f gd in May.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead under 4f out and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Winiata (9-8) by 4l, 12 ran.
Kashagan 6-1 (9-9) Led early, tracked leaders, not quicken 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Almost Midnight (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f stks (4) gd in May.
Halimi (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on into 2nd close home, 2nd of 17, 3l behind Mackqeez (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Metier (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Chased leader, led after 2f, ridden and pressed 2f out, kept on under pressure, headed close home and no extra, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind De Name Escapes Me (10-4) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn sft in Jun.
Fujimoto Flyer (JPN) 5-1 (9-10) Chased leader in 2nd, took keen hold, improved to lead 2f out, ridden entering straight, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 4 1/4l behind The Names Jock (9-6) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
