tracked leaders, headway and disputed lead going well over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders early, in midfield after 1f and raced freely, headway over 2f out and soon challenged, every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra and weakened well inside final furlong
held up in behind leaders, shaken up over 2f out, some headway when slightly short of room over 1f out, held inside final furlong but kept on steadily
held up, some headway over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, beaten final furlong
midfield, headway over 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, edged right but led inside final furlong, ran on well and on top close home
dwelt, held up in rear, nudged along 2f out, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ridden and challenged inside final furlong, edged left and no extra closing stages, dropped to 4th final strides
led towards far side early, chased leaders after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, kept on until no extra and weakened gradually inside final furlong
dwelt, held up, pushed along towards far over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon held
close up early towards stands side, disputed lead after 1f, headed and outpaced over 2f out, no impression until ran on well inside final furlong, took 2nd close home
held up in touch, nudged along over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, no further impression and kept on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along and edged right over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong
close up towards stands side early, disputed lead after 1f, shaken up and every chance from under 2f out, headed inside final furlong but kept on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out and soon held, kept on steadily closing stages
This Group 3 sprint has attracted a decent field and HAPPY ROMANCE (NAP), not disgraced in delivering respectable finishes in Group 1 company the last twice - the Platinum Jubilee Stakes and the July Cup last weekend - seems sure to appreciate the step down to Group 3 company at a venue where he's a course and distance winner and also has ground to suit. Rohaan came back to form to land a stylish success in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot under a superb Ryan Moore ride - the gelding's second successive win that contest - and he should be competitive here upped in class if in the same form with Hollie Doyle booked. Minzaal was a little disappointing at the Royal meeting but cannot be excluded from calculations and Man Of Promise and Go Bears Go should also get involved
Man Of Promise (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Raced centre until joined main group halfway, close up, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Nature Strip (9-7) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Diligent Harry 50-1 (9-5) Raced centre, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders, 2f out, soon ridden, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 24, 4l behind Naval Crown (9-5) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Great Ambassador 28-1 (9-5) Wore hood to post, raced near side, held up and always rear-division, last of 24, 12 1/4l behind Naval Crown (9-5) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Method (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Raasel (9-5) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Minzaal (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced centre, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 24, 4l behind Naval Crown (9-5) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Rohaan (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Raced near side, held up off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, strong run between horses inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun beating Popmaster (9-1) by 3/4l, 26 ran.
Royal Commando (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Raced near side, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 20th of 26, 11 3/4l behind Rohaan (9-12) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Saint Lawrence (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Nature Strip (9-7) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Go Bears Go (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Perfect Power (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Chil Chil 22-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, went third final strides, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Emaraaty Ana (9-3) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Happy Romance (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Alcohol Free (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Dubawi Legend (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway out wide 2f out, soon ridden edging right, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Noble Truth (9-3) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Sam Maximus 100-1 (9-2) Switched right start, towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 11th of 20, 6 3/4l behind Perfect Power (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Run To Freedom 100-1 (9-5) Raced centre, chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 10th of 24, 3l behind Naval Crown (9-5) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
