tracked clear leaders, closed 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, closed 4f out, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, soon led, comfortable
in rear, headway over 1f out, hampered and switched right inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, keeping on one pace when edged left inside final furlong
set strong pace, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
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William Haggas may have been deflated when ACROSS DUBAI (NAP) was beaten at odds-on on his Yarmouth reappearance but the form of that contest now looks strong after the winner, Indian Dandy, went on to run a tremendous race when fourth in the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot. The son of Cape Cross looks on a nice weight here and could well prove one to follow for the rest of the campaign. Hugin is a player as he too is lightly-raced and progressive, whilst Baashiq is interesting on his return to action after showing juvenile promise. The remainder are useful but arguably lack the scope of the leading trio.
Hidden Steps 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Enable (9-0) at Chester 1m 3f lst fll (1) gd in May.
Across Dubai 8-13fav (9-6) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to press winner over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Indian Dandy (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Hugin (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Fire Brigade (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Baashiq (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Made most, driven 2f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, held on gamely final furlong, won at Redcar 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct beating Maghfoor (9-5) by hd, 10 ran.
Carigrad (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Taken to post early, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Weekender (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Reachforthestars (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Led narrowly 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 18, 16 1/2l behind Atty Persse (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
