towards rear, going okay when shaken up over 1f out, soon ridden, bit short of room when keeping on inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
prominent, shaken up 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, shaken up waiting for room over 2f out, ridden and switched left inside rivals over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
close up, shaken up going well over 1f out, soon ridden and led, kept on well inside final furlong, always doing enough
never better than mid-division
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, plugged on same pace until no extra inside final furlong
held up off the pace in rear, never dangerous
front rank, pushed along to lead briefly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, dropped to rear over 1f out, weakened
led, ridden along and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on but held towards finish
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, soon no chance with leaders, weakened
tracked leaders, driven along over 2f out, soon beaten
close up, shaken up going okay over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, went third inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, never a factor
raced alone in touch on stands side, ridden along over 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, not reach leaders
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SHAQUILLE is hard to oppose given his ability to win Group 1 sprints despite missing the break. He can add this prize to his Cup victories at Ascot and Newmarket. Khaadem found the likely favourite too good at the latter track having earlier beaten Sacred and Run To Freedom when landing the Jubilee Stakes at Ascot but Spycatcher ran a big race in a Group 1 at Deauville last time when Saint Lawrence finished third. Mill Stream won a Group 3 sprint at the latter track, with Garrus behind, and Regional steps back up in trip after a decent effort in the Nunthorpe at York. Lezoo returned to form in Listed company last time and last year’s Cheveley Park winner could go well.
Annaf (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Lezoo (8-9) at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Garrus (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Mill Stream (8-12) at Deauville 6f Grp 3 sft in Aug.
Khaadem (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Wore hood to post, raced towards far side, held up towards rear, some late minor headway, never really threatened, 7th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Live In The Dream (9-13) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Regional 16-1 (9-13) Raced towards far side, chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 5th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Live In The Dream (9-13) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Rohaan (IRE) 10-3fav (9-11) In rear, outpaced halfway, pushed along and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Alligator Alley (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Run To Freedom 28-1 (9-8) In touch towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Shaquille (9-2) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Saint Lawrence (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind King Gold (9-4) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 hvy in Aug.
Mill Stream (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) won at Deauville 6f Grp 3 sft in Aug beating Garrus (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Rumstar 28-1 (9-9) Stumbled and unseated rider leaving stalls, at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) hvy in Aug.
Shaquille 5-2jfav (9-2) Awkward and slowly away, keen in rear, rapid headway to join leader halfway, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Jul beating Run To Freedom (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Shouldvebeenaring 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Lezoo (8-9) at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
The Antarctic (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear near side of group, never involved, 13th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Age Of Kings (9-3) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Sacred 3-1 (9-5) In rear, raced in centre turning in, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Kinross (9-8) at York 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Believing (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, steadied start, held up off the pace in last pair, good headway out wide over 1f out, went 2nd and strong challenge inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, ran on, won at Pontefract 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug beating Funny Story (9-1) by nk, 11 ran.
Lezoo 7-4fav (8-9) Slowly away, in touch towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug beating Emaraaty Ana (9-3) by nk, 9 ran.
Swingalong (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Close up early, led before end of first furlong, made most thereafter, pushed along inside 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well and just did enough, won at York 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Royal Aclaim (9-6) by nk, 10 ran.
Spycatcher (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) 2nd of 10, shd behind King Gold (9-4) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 hvy in Aug.
