held up tracking leading trio, went 3rd over 4f out, challenging in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, held up last off strong pace, headway on wide outside and pushed left approaching final 2f, continued to edge left and ended on stand rail, strong run inside final furlong, just failed
led until narrowly headed 5f out, pressed leader, still every chance 2f out, chased leaders until weakened entering final furlong
held up in 5th off strong pace, headway over 2f out, pressing for lead and every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
raced wide 1st 3f, chased leaders, headway to lead narrowly 5f out and maintained strong pace, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up in last pair off strong pace, headway on outside and switched left approaching final 2f, stayed on to chase leader over 1f out, driven to narrow lead inside final furlong, just held on, all out
chased leader 2f, stayed in close 3rd, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
The fact that Frankie Dettori is on board Saamidd should put off anyone who fancies stablemate SCARF. Saamidd is very highly regarded and has entries in the Lockinge and Queen Anne but has had just one run, in last year's 2000 Guineas, since 2010. Scarf, a former useful performer in Australia, ran twice on Meydan's Tapeta surface and performed with credit so he gets the nod with his fitness advantage. Side Glance won this at Ascot a year ago and looks sure to start a warm order. He competed at a very high level throughout and though disappointing on his reappearance at Doncaster had been beaten before last season's success. Sri Putra can usually be relied on and was placed twice at Group 1 level last year but he generally needs his opening run.
King Torus (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Raced very wide early, tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Nottingham 1m cond Stakes (3) sft in Nov beating Sarrsar (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Saamidd 22-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, never a factor, 12th of 13, well behind Frankel (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Apr '11.
Scarf (AUS) 5-2fav (9-1) 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Barbecue Eddie (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Mar.
Side Glance 5-4fav (8-12) Led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Penitent (8-12) at Doncaster 1m Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gd in Apr.
Skilful Evensfav (8-9) Led, edged right over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and edged left and headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, shd behind Mia's Boy (8-11) at Doncaster 7f cond Stakes (3) gd in Oct.
Sri Putra 100-1 (9-3) In rear, kept on from over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 7l behind Cirrus Des Aigles (9-3) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Titus Mills (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Questioning (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.
