soon led, headed over 4f out, no chance with winner inside final 2f
pulled hard, held up rear of mid-division, went 3rd over 2f out, no chance with front pair, lost 3rd entering final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in 4th, went 3rd over 3f out until over 2f out, went 3rd again entering final furlong, no chance with front pair
led early, tracked leader, led again over 4f out, drew clear from 2out, eased towards finish
dwelt, towards rear and green, well beaten final 4f, went 5th over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, lost 3rd over 3f out, soon weakened
With his yard in red-hot form and further improvement likely, TRUE ACCOLADE can defy a penalty for a recent win at Windsor. The Godolphin charge beat a representative of the Gosdens’ yard on that occasion and the latter run March Moon, who is fitted with cheekpieces after a poor effort at Leicester though went close at Newcastle before that. Kasai River can do better over this longer trip but Locksmith finished a long way behind the selection at Windsor.
True Accolade 7-4fav (9-5) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led entering final 3f, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Apr beating Salvator Mundi (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Julius Ruler Of The World colt out of Seramindar.
Kasai River (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Steadied start, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Rogue Mission (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Locksmith (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Off the pace towards rear, some late headway, never threatened, 5th of 11, 15 1/2l behind True Accolade (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Apr.
March Moon (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 20l behind Nahanni (9-9) at Leicester 1m 4f stks (4) gs in Apr.
Rosehill (IRE) Australia colt out of Elbereth.
Lady Honore 66-1 (9-0) Well away, led 2f, tracked winner until 5f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Natasha (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Aug.