tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd halfway, no chance with winner when outpaced and lost two places towards finish
held up in last pair, headway out wide 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
raced keenly, tracked winner until halfway, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards finish
raced on rail, made all at steady pace, quickened 2f out, ran on well, unchallenged
steadied start, raced keenly, held up in last pair on rail, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, never able to challenge
A tight contest on official ratings but MOTAWAAJED has the most scope. He went close to defying a penalty when runner-up in novice company at Thirsk and a bold bid is expected from the Haggas charge. Fellow three-year-old Royal Pleasure faced a tough task in the Britannia at Ascot last time and can figure in this while Lethal Lunch should appreciate the return to today’s trip after struggling over 6f. Dutch Decoy is back on Turf for the first time this year and is preferred to Magical Wish.
Dutch Decoy 5-2fav (9-10) Held up in mid-division, headway over 5f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Danielsflyer (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Lethal Lunch 14-1 (9-9) Raced centre, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, well beaten from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13l behind One Night Stand (9-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Magical Wish (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, hanging left 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms, finished 4th, placed 3rd, 4th of 7, at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Motawaajed (IRE) 8-15fav (9-9) Reluctant to load, raced keenly, led until over 7f out, tracked leader, ridden to challenge and hung left 1f out, outbattled final 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind King Triton (9-2) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gf in Jun.
Royal Pleasure (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division far side, driven and effort over 2f out, never threatened, 14th of 29, 12 1/4l behind Perotto (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.