held up in touch, going well when not clear run over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, quickened up well to lead final 50 yards
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not much room and switched left entering final furlong, ridden and kept on, not pace of winner
behind, pushed along halfway, no chance final 2f
with leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, headed and outpaced by winner final 50 yards
soon pushed along in rear, no chance final 2f
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
slight lead, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong
Godolphin can take this with Khor Dubai; Dubai's Gazal and Black N Brew are others for the shortlist. The selection won well last time when he got the better of Magaling at Yarmouth. The front pair finished well clear of the rest of the field so the form looks solid enough and although he is clearly no stable star, he should be up to landing this. Dubai's Gazal is a lightly-raced filly and although she was well beaten last time, she has less on her plate in this company so a case can be made for her. Black N Brew failed to get home over 7f last time, but he ran well for a long way and he has to be of interest now that he is dropped in trip. Paul Cole's Herring Senior has shaped with promise in maiden company and he has his favoured ground today. Khor Dubai sets the standard though and he is taken to score.
Khor Dubai (IRE) 4-9fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held on, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf beating Magaling (9-3) by a hd, 12 ran.
Dubai's Gazal 9-4 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 6, 13l behind Saxford (9-5) at Newcastle 6f nov stk (5) gs in Jun.
Herring Senior (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Senatorial (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Scrapper Smith (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 4l behind Countrywide City (8-12) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) frm in Jun.
Black N Brew (USA) 11-4 (8-12) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 14, 11l behind Firth of Fifth (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jun.
Call Me Courageous (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Prominent until weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 14l behind Kings Troop (8-13) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft.
Dalepak Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Desert Icon (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
The Saucy Snipe 16-1 (8-1) Held up, ridden over 3f out, stayed on under strong pressure, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 8l behind Infamous Angel (8-7) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jun.
Elusive Ronnie (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, last of 7, 20l behind Sapphire Prince (9-3) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Jun.
