chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
held up in 5th, ridden and hanging left 2f out, not quicken in 4th over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards
held up in rear, pulled hard, ridden 2f out, no impression
pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, just held
head slightly on one side as gates opened and blindfold off late, slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, closed 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd and held towards finish
NonRunner
The lightly-raced Emmaus deserves a crack at this higher level having justified favouritism in a Listed race at Leicester when well ahead of Lahore. But there are questions to answer on this quicker surface, which clearly suits Tabarrak. Richard Hannon’s gelding failed to handle the mud on his reappearance but bounced back when outbattling Mubtasim over this course and distance four weeks ago. DUTCH CONNECTION has won three times at this level and also a Group 2. Connections will have been delighted with his fourth in the Lockinge and that is the stand-out form here. D'bai ran well behind The Tin Man at Windsor and won in Dubai at the start of the year so warrants respect.
D'bai (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) In touch in last trio on rail, switched left and headway entering final 2f, driven and ran on inside final furlong, never going pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind The Tin Man (9-5) at Windsor 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Dutch Connection 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway far side of group over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, edged right and kept on in 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Rhododendron (8-11) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in May.
Lahore (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Emmaus (9-2) at Leicester 7f lst stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Larchmont Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Afaak (9-1) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Mr Owen (USA) 16-1 (9-8) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, plugged on in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Arod (9-5) at Windsor 1m lst stks (1) gd in May.
Muntadab (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led final furlong, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Baraweez (8-9) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Tabarrak (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept finding, ran on, won at Haydock 7f lst stks (1) gf in May beating Mubtasim (9-8) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Emmaus (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Leicester 7f lst stks (1) hvy in Apr beating Donjuan Triumphant (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
