led early, settled behind leader, bumped and squeezed out 2f out, rallied under pressure final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, challenged to lead narrowly 3f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace
keen hold, held up last but well in touch, smooth headway on outer when badly bumped and lost hind legs 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, pushed
held up behind leaders, no room on inside rail from over 2f out until well inside final furlong, ran on strongly towards finish, not recover
soon led, narrowly headed 3f out, pressed leader but soon not much room on rail, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
There is nothing between these on the official figures and the competitive nature of the card is upheld by the strength of the field drawn together for this Group 3 prize. However, Kaieteur is a genuine contender at this level and the four-year-old is marginally preferred over the progressive Leporello and Celebration Mile winner Priors Lodge. The Brian Meehan-trained selection ran a cracker in dead-heating for third behind Sulamani in the Arlington Million last month and his proven stamina for this trip could be the decisive edge today. The only worry would be that he had a hard race on that occasion but he was still in there with a shout when he was hampered close home. The Meehan team have been in excellent form of late and if his tram Atlantic experiences have not taken their toll, he will be the one to beat. Leporello is undoubtedly an improving sort and will make this a tough test. But the less exposed Muqbil, who won the Greenham in impressive fashion in April, is taken to improve for the step up in trip and give Kaieteur the most to do.
