chased leaders on inside, hard driven over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up, hard ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
awkward leaving stalls, soon led, hard ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon outpaced
took keen hold, held up, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon beaten
pulled hard, tracked leaders, hung right on inside 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace, no impression on leaders when edged left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders on outside, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven, kept on gamely throughout final furlong
mostly tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, rallied gamely throughout final furlong, always held
held up, effort on outside, edged left over 1f out, never going pace to challenge
There's little to choose between this field on the figures and an enticing race is in prospect. Infallible is sure to be popular, Arabian Gleam and Al Qasi should go well back at seven but this can go the way of the locally trained KING OF DIXIE. William Knight's exciting colt has proved fractious at the start on occasion but appears to be becoming calmer with experience. He's also progressing rapidly with experience and ran the race of his career when beaten a short head by Racer Forever at Newmarket last time. This is a stronger race but we believe that he can make the strides necessary to land the spoils. Neither Arabian Gleam nor Al Qasi have given the impression of being natural milers but both are useful at this trip and the former wasn't beaten far in this race last year on just his fourth start but his penalty makes life just that little bit harder. Dunelight should go well but may find a couple too good whilst Infallible is going to need some rain if she's to make the most of the drop in grade having lost out to Nahoodh last time. She did run well on fast ground in the Guineas and will benefit from the return to seven but connections have voiced concerns about her on fast ground in the past and she can be taken on with that in mind. Il Warrd needs to learn to settle better but did finish in front of Stimulation last time and both should be in the mix here, as should Paco Boy who has been off since a highly creditable performance in the French Guineas; he'll love this ground and shouldn't be underestimated. None then that can be ruled out with any confidence but this should be run at a good clip which can play into the hands of King Of Dixie.
Arabian Gleam 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3f out, hampered over 1f out, not recover, 8th of 11, 3l behind Haradasun (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Al Qasi (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden along 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Jumbajukiba (9-12) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 gs.
Dunelight (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, unchallenged, won at Windsor 1m lst stk (1) gf in Jun beating Ordnance Row (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
King of Dixie (USA) 10-11fav (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression until driven, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 5, hd behind Racer Forever (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 (1) frm in Jun.
Racer Forever (USA) 20-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 18, 2l behind Little White Lie (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcap (2) gd.
Il Warrd (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon chasing winner, hard ridden and hampered final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Aqlaam (9-1) at Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Paco Boy (IRE) (9-2) Held up, 15th straight, not much room 2f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 19, 5l behind Falco (9-2) at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Stimulation (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Reared start, soon prominent, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 4th of 16, 3l behind Aqlaam (9-1) at Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Infallible 7-2 (8-10) Held up mid division, headway over 2f out, led on bit 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, headed and edged right towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Nahoodh (8-10) at Newmarket 1m fll stks Grp 1 (1) gs.
