raced keenly tracking leader who set strong pace, led going well 3f out, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced freely, led and set strong pace, headed 3f out, weakened rapidly and behind final 2f
awkwardly away and started slowly, always behind
pulled hard tracking leaders on inside, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on towards finish
held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, plugged on same pace and no impression final furlong
wore hood to post, tracked leading pair, went 2nd entering final 3f, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and outpaced entering final furlong, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish
held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders on outside, ridden to challenge over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
raced wide 1st 2f, held up towards rear, headway on outside and hung and hung left from over 1f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, soon clear, easily
always towards rear, never on terms
soon outpaced and dropped to rear, never a factor
Red Bond has something to prove off his current mark having taken a hike in the weights after winning at Newcastle earlier while Nicklaus drops back down in trip having returned a beaten favourite over 1m2f at Newmarket. Yes My Boy has decent claims on last month’s second at Headquarters when beaten less than a length and Huboor ran well for third at Newbury recently while Count Of Amazonia finished runner-up in a lower grade at Redcar. But DUBAI MIRAGE faced a tough task on soft ground in the Britannia at Ascot on his handicap debut and having been gelded since, the Godolphin charge gets another chance in this.
Red Bond (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leader in centre, switched left to join near side group over 6f out, chased leaders, went 2nd in group well over 1f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 22, 4l behind Sir Busker (9-10) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Sameem (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final 3f, lost 2nd and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Dark Jedi (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Sha La La La Lee 6-1 (9-3) Led 3f, with leader, driven to lead again over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Universal Gleam (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Nicklaus 2-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 9 1/4l behind Data Protection (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
So Beloved 9-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Queen's Sargent (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Yes My Boy (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leader centre until merged with near side group 3f out, ridden to lead overall over 1f out, hung left entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Nugget (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Club Wexford (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride and not much room, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no impression, 8th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Top Rank (9-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Huboor (IRE) 9-4jfav (8-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Festive Star (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp fll (2) gd in Jul.
Dubai Mirage (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Raced far side centre, in touch in mid-division, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased, 12th of 22, 15 1/4l behind Khaloosy (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
Count Of Amazonia (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up, pushed along on outside over 2f out, headway 1f out, edged left and went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Silver Samurai (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Storm Ahead (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Raced keenly towards rear of mid-division, ridden and no headway final 2f, 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Glasses Up (9-1) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
