settled in mid-division, smooth headway going well over 2f out, pushed along to lead 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, cosily
stumbled leaving stalls, led at fast pace, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, lost second inside final furlong, kept on, lost third post
chased leader, pushed along over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
missed break, raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along and short of room over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, went third post
raced keenly in rear, nudged along over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on well, no match for winner
The exceptional BAAEED is racing at a level that makes comparison with the mighty Frankel, who won this 10 years ago, entirely plausible. The William Haggas-trained colt arrives fresh from his latest Group 1 success in the Queen Anne at Ascot and the rest look to be racing for second. Last year’s winner Alcohol Free had enough pace to win the July Cup over 6f at Newmarket recently while Order Of Australia was also dropped in trip when successful in a Group 2 at the Curragh. The French 2000 Guineas winner Modern Games takes his chance while the Japanese raider Bathrat Leon won a Group 2 contest at Meydan in March. Summer Mile winner Chindit and Angel Bleu will do well to figure.
Baaeed 1-6fav (9-2) Tracked leader in centre, shaken up to lead over 1f out, pushed out, impressive, won at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun beating Real World (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Bathrat Leon (JPN) 66-1 (9-0) Led, clear 2f out, ran on, won at Meydan 1m Grp 2 (1) fst in Mar beating Desert Wisdom (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Chindit (IRE) 85-40 (9-3) Led, ridded and headed over 1f out, kept on, regained lead close home, gamely, won at Ascot 1m Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul beating Mutasaabeq (9-3) by hd, 6 ran.
Order Of Australia (IRE) 4-5fav (9-10) Made all, pushed along and pressed over 2f out, ridden and asserted over 1f out, 2 lengths lead 1f out, soon drew clear, kept on well, easily, won at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Pearls Galore (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Alcohol Free (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) In touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, challenged and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul beating Naval Crown (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Angel Bleu (FR) 50-1 (9-2) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Coroebus (9-2) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Modern Games (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, not quicken, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Tenebrism (8-12) at Deauville 7f Grp 1 gs in Jul.
