led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
ridden leaving stalls, towards rear, modest headway over 1f out, no chance
2nd early, in touch, edged left and effort over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, closing on 2nd towards finish
soon 2nd, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
not much room start, in rear, well beaten over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders on outside, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Emirates Knight returns to this venue with a shout having struggled in better company at Ascot last time but MASTER THE STARS is preferred. The latter has gone close over 1m2f in both starts since winning at Newcastle and Ed Dunlop’s colt can find a bit more over this extra furlong. Iffraaz is 5lb higher than when scoring over 1m4f here but Summit Reach has slipped down the weights this year and posted a better effort at Chester last time.
Emirates Knight (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 8 1/4l behind Laafy (10-0) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Mandarin (GER) 28-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, some headway on inside over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 6 1/4l behind Ilaraab (8-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Master The Stars (GER) 11-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Red October (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Iffraaz (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-5) Led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Indigo Lake (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
City Tour 33-1 (9-13) Slightly slow to stride, in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Iffraaz (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Sir Prize 4-1fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, wide and headway 4f out, no impression final 2f, 8th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Pirate King (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Thematic (USA) 33-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never threatened, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind City Tour (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Summit Reach 12-1 (9-1) Midfield, headway 2f out, stayed on and held every chance with narrow lead 1f out, outpaced by smart winner close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Surrey Pride (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.