prominent, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on
towards rear, reminders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish
with leaders, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened last 100 yards
hampered and forced left start, in rear, ridden 3f out, headway and edged left 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
went left start, with leaders, every chance 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, hampered start, towards rear, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
led until 4f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
The in-form and consistent EMIRATESDOTCOM can shoulder topweight to victory for Milton Bradley, for whom he's become a reliable servant since joining from Mark Johnston in the late spring of 2010. Effective over 6-7 furlongs, the Pivotal gelding handles all ground types and posted a creditable effort when chasing home Mata Hari Blue at Leicester last week over this trip in better class. George Thisby is interesting, having obliged over C&D last autumn but campaigned over far longer trips this term. He rates the danger if those efforts have not blunted his sprinting speed. Zalano showed more last time and could go well if taking that progress to this first outing on turf. Athaakeel is consistent in lowly grade but needs to improve to trouble the selection.
Emiratesdotcom 3-1fav (9-7) Raced stands' side close up, ridden over 2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Mata Hari Blue (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
George Thisby 8-1 (10-11) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Cultural Desert (10-11) at Salisbury 1m am hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Zalano 16-1 (8-12) Chased leader until inside final 2f, driven in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Redvers (9-8) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Athaakeel (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Raced wide, prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f, edged right inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Highland Harvest (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Justbookie Dot Com (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, always well held, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Inde Country (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol in Jul.
Ellielusive (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, ridden along in rear early, some headway over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 33l behind Bless You (9-0) at Warwick 6f 3yo fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Mystica (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 9l behind Dancing Welcome (9-2) at Chepstow 7f fll hcp (5) gs in Jul.