in rear of midfield, niggled along and progress over 1f out, led inside final furlong, faced strong challenge towards post, just lost out
midfield, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, challenged for lead towards post, just prevailed
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, briefly led over 1f out, weakened towards finish, lost 3rd final 110 yards
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, reminders and progress inside final furlong, went 3rd final 110 yards
slowly away, took keen hold, always towards rear
All four with racecourse experience step up in trip but Musselburgh winner The Gatekeeper was beaten in a conditions race at Ascot last time when well ahead of War Of Courage. Dukebox made a winning debut on the all-weather and Ryan Moore takes over the reins but there was cut in the ground when DAIRERIN scored at Ripon on his introduction and Michael Bell’s charge may prove the one to side with. Al Shibli is a half-brother to a Group 3 winner and fellow newcomer Honky Tonk Man is related to a Listed winner among others.
Dairerin 10-3 (9-5) Went right leaving stalls, prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ripon 5f stks (5) gs in May beating Showtime Mahomes (9-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Dukebox (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and pressed leader 2f out, led 1f out, faced strong challenge inside final furlong, prolonged duel final 110 yards, led at the finish, game, won at Kempton 5f stks (4) pol in Apr beating Meng Tian (9-5) by hd, 6 ran.
The Gatekeeper (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Led, ridden for effort over 1f out, kept on and headed inside final furlong, carried left 1/2f out, no extra final 50yds, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Chipotle (9-5) at Ascot 5f stks (2) gf in Apr.
War Of Courage (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along and switched right halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 5l behind Dig Two (9-5) at Newmarket 5f mdn stks (3) gf in May.
Al Shibli Shamardal colt out of Rayaheen.
Honky Tonk Man (IRE) Tamayuz colt out of Dance Hall Girl.