tracked leader, travelled strong to lead before 2f out, ridden inside 2f, every chance final furlong and headed final strides
held up, travelled strongly, ridden inside 3f, made headway inside 2f, every chance final furlong, not reach winner
tracked leader, ridden at 2f, kept on and made headway inside 2f, ran on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won gamely
held up, ridden inside 3f, kept on inside 2f, not reach leaders
HUKUM is penalised having won Group 3 contests at both York and then Newbury last time. But Owen Burrows’ charge still looks the one to beat and can confirm running on the Knavesmire with Outbox. Fox Tal and Hamish have a bit to find on these terms and the latter hasn’t raced since June last year. He looks likely to be aimed at the Long Distance Cup at Ascot while last year’s Melbourne Cup third Prince Of Arran hasn’t raced since April and was well beaten in last year’s renewal.
Hukum (IRE) 8-11fav (9-8) Tracked leader after 1f, led going well over 2f out, clear when edged right inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Rodrigo Diaz (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Fox Tal 11-2 (9-5) Held up, switched wide to mount challenge 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Teona (8-6) at Windsor 1m 3f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Hamish 6-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, switched right and headway inside final furlong, stayed on, never nearer, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Fanny Logan (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jun.
Outbox 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Passion And Glory (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Prince Of Arran 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 11l behind Stradivarius (9-2) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Apr.