slight stumble start, chased leaders on outer, edged right inside final 2f, soon weakened
led, ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, lost 2nd and no extra close home
raced keenly, chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final 150 yards
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
rearing in stalls, pulled hard in mid-division on outside, wide on home turn, plugged on late
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
slowly into stride and went right start, ran green and always behind
held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride and went left start, towards rear, never on terms
Khamry made a winning return over 7f here last month when beating Isomer, rated 95. But he’ll need to improve again giving so much weight to ETEFAAQ on these terms and the latter is just preferred having been set some stiff tasks last year after winning a novices’ race at Newmarket in June. Chagatai, Towelrads Boy and Initiative return to action having all won last season while Scooter is a half-brother to a host of winners including an Irish 1000 Guineas winner and makes most appeal of the newcomers.
Khamry 6-4 (9-2) Went sharply left start, led, green and jinked left 5f out, pushed along and quickened 2f out, shaken up inside final furlong, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar beating Isomer (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 3 ran.
Dragstone Rock (IRE) 18-1 (9-13) Went left start, pulled hard, chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Midsummer Knight (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Legal Mind 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, ran on inside final furlong, went modest 4th towards finish, never on terms, 4th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Ripp Orf (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Chagatai (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, hung right from over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 5, 3 1/4l behind Havana Grey (9-3) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Etefaaq (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Always in rear, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Rufus King (9-7) at Newmarket 7f (2) gd in Oct.
Towelrads Boy (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Pushed along towards rear, wide in headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Axe Cap (8-11) by 1l, 10 ran.
Initiative (IRE) 6-5fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, edged left over 2f out, ran on to lead 1f out, pushed out towards finish, won at Salisbury 6f stks (4) gf in Jun beating Autumn Leaves (8-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Capla Demon 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 7 1/2l behind George Of Hearts (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Miracle Works Kyllachy gelding out of Eastern Destiny.
Scooter (IRE) Iffraaj gelding out of Cassandra Go.
Ad Valorem Queen (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Herful Schnerful.
Fantastic Flyer Harbour Watch filly out of Lucky Flyer.
