mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on
outpaced in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
tracked leader, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
led until over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
behind, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway when not clear run over 2f out, not clear run again over 1f out, edged left, ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily
held up towards rear, outpaced halfway, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
King Of Athens has twice finished behind stable companion Arizona, the latest in the Coventry Stakes, so he should find this less daunting. Gold Souk attempted to make all over this trip at Newmarket but had no answer when passed by Al Dabaran while Great Ambassador has been a beaten favourite in both starts though not beaten far. SMUGGLER looked a bit unlucky when just failing to get up over 6f here in June and though more will be needed in this company his pedigree suggests he'll be much better suited by today's trip and further. Berkshire Rocco missed the break and ran green at Ascot and normal progress will see him in contention.
Berkshire Rocco (FR) 11-4 (9-5) Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 4th, never a threat, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Kingbrook (9-5) at Ascot 7f stks (3) gf in Jul.
Celtic Art (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Al Madhar (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (3) gf in Jul.
Dyami (FR) 50-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Positive (9-5) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Gold Souk (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, one paced and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Al Dabaran (9-5) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Great Ambassador 15-8fav (9-5) Led until over 3f out, led again over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Pyledriver (9-5) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) fm in Jul.
Junkanoo Epaulette colt out of Bahamian Music.
King Of Athens (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Slow into stride towards rear, never on terms, 13th of 17, 6l behind Arizona (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Lawaa (FR) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Indian Creak (9-5) at Epsom 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Mambo Nights (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Fred (9-8) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gs in Jul.
Persuasion (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Effervesce.
Smuggler 10-1 (9-5) Behind, closer on heels of leaders 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, going on close home, just failed, 2nd of 5, shd behind Sovereign Beauty (9-0) at Goodwood 6f stks (4) gd in Jun.
