Prominent, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on
Midfield, ridden 2f out, no extra
Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened
Always towards rear
Midfield, headway travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well
Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on
Held up, ridden 2f out, ran on very well inside final furlong, never nearer
Midfield, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong
Always in rear
Midfield, ridden 2f out, checked 1f out, weakened
Charlie Hills knows what it takes to win this having sent out Battaash to complete a four-timer in the race and runs Newmarket Group 3 winner Khaadem and Equilateral in this. The latter is no forlorn hope to score again for the yard having been beaten a length by Acklam Express in a Group 2 at Meydan in February and now 9lb better off. He got no sort of run when two lengths behind Raasel at Sandown earlier this month and the winner is now 9-12 on Turf. However, runner-up MITBAAHY (NAP) was an unlucky loser and the three-year-old is improving fast enough to reverse the form and take this.
Lazuli (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 7l behind Nature Strip (9-7) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Acklam Express (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Nature Strip (9-7) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Clarendon House 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Berneuil (9-3) at Chantilly 5f lst stks gd in Jun.
Equilateral 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelling well 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Ladies Church (9-2) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Existent 14-1 (9-5) Pulled hard in last trio, switched out 1f out, soon ridden, ran on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Raasel (9-5) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Khaadem (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Raced alone towards far side, ridden 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, all out, won at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr beating Existent (9-6) by nk, 12 ran.
Ponntos (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Led main group, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Nature Strip (9-7) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Raasel 5-2 (9-5) Held up in last trio, switched out 2f out, good headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, ran on, won at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul beating Mitbaahy (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Caturra (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along before 2f out, soon ridden along and weakened, 8th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Royal Aclaim (8-5) at York 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Mitbaahy (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders on rail, not clear run until switched left over 1f out, switched back right and ran on well when in the clear inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Raasel (9-5) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Vertiginous (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Prominent on stands rail, disputing lead over 3f out, edged left 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 12 3/4l behind El Caballo (9-2) at Haydock 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
