steadied start, held up and always last, hung right and no headway final 2f, eased when no chance inside final furlong
wore hood to post, held up off the pace in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, plugged on in 4th final strides, no chance with leading trio
held up in 3rd behind leader who went clear halfway, closer over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, edged right and kept on into 2nd close home, not pace of winner
tracked leader who went clear halfway, pushed along and closer over 3f out, lost 2nd but still every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost modest 4th last strides
held up off the pace in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, closer on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong to lead towards finish
led and set strong pace, clear most of way, went further clear halfway until over 3f out, joined 3f out, kept slight advantage until headed and no extra towards finish, lost 2nd close home
No match for Serpentine in the Derby, Khalifa Sat still finished a creditable second at Epsom and will likely race prominently once again. But ENGLISH KING finished less than a length behind the latter having sweated up badly at the start and failing to hit top gear until the closing stages. Frankie may well ride him closer to the pace on this occasion and Ed Walker’s Lingfield Derby Trial winner gets another chance. Mogul also finished strongly from off the pace in the Derby and can’t be written off but Highland Chief was well beaten at Epsom and Al Aasy looks the more progressive. The latter won a Group 3 contest at Newmarket last time, though seems to prefer some cut in the ground. Subjectivist represents last year’s winning yard but the Listed winner faces a much tougher task today.
Al Aasy (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon edged right, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jul beating Dawn Rising (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
English King (FR) 10-3 (9-0) Sweating, soon steadied towards rear, 8th and pushed along straight, headway towards inside over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Serpentine (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Highland Chief (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 10th and struggling straight, never a factor, 10th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Serpentine (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Khalifa Sat (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased winner who went clear 10f out, kept on final furlong to hold 2nd, never any chance with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 16, 5 1/2l behind Serpentine (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Mogul 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th and pushed along straight, headway on inside from 3f out, plugged on final furlong, never any chance, 6th of 16, 7l behind Serpentine (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Subjectivist 7-4fav (9-5) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, unchallenged, won at Hamilton 1m 3f lst stks (1) gd in Jul beating Tritonic (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
