led, quickened pace 3f out, pushed along and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, headway on inner approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
Papa Cocktail made a promising start when a close third over this trip at Yarmouth and might be the biggest danger to AL SHIBLI. The Hannon colt only had to be pushed out to score over 6f at Chester and that looks stronger form than Red Power’s narrow victory at Redcar. Baikal cost a massive 325,000gns as a yearling and connections will be keen to recover some of that outlay while Carbonado is also interesting being a half-brother to three winners.
Al Shibli 11-10fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Chester 6f mdn stks (2) gs in May beating I'm A Gambler (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Red Power (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Went right start, made most, ridden and edged left over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 6f stks (5) gf in Jun beating Monsieur Jumbo (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Baikal No Nay Never colt out of Foreign Assignment.
Carbonado Garswood colt out of Diamond Lass.
Papa Cocktail (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Dwelt in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind New Science (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f stks (5) gd in May.