tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, good headway on inner entering final 2f, soon chased leader, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
close up, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along and lost place 3f out
slowly away in rear, pushed along and headway on outer over 2f out, one pace final furlong
keen close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
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Zabeel Star won at Hamilton before going close again at the same track while Escobar and Sound Advice step up from 7f having both slipped down the weights in the past year or so. Dubai Horizon moves in the opposite direction having disappointed over longer trips recently while Alejandro is upped in class on the back of recent placed efforts. RED TEA (NAP) found life tough in better company at Ascot last time but had won at Nottingham before that and Peter Hiatt’s mare could go close only 2lb higher today now back in a lower grade.
Sound Advice 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Baraweez (8-9) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Escobar (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on, 3rd of 15, 1/4l behind Spanish City (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Dubai Horizon (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Mid-division on outside, quick move tracking leaders halfway, hung right and ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Buzz (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in May.
Red Tea 15-2 (9-6) Led main group, racing in 2nd place as groups merged over 3f out, hung right inside final 2f, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Urban Fox (9-10) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) gf in May.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Slowly away towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, shd behind Aasheq (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Alejandro (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Rear division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Dawaaleeb (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Calvados Spirit 14-1 (9-2) Not much room start, in rear, well held over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Solomon's Bay (9-8) at Kempton 6f stks (3) pol in Oct.
Kenstone (FR) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind The Feathered Nest (9-5) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Via Via (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon no impression, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Big Country (10-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.