held up in mid-division centre, headway over 1f out stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not paceto challenge
held up tracking leaders far side group, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders in centre group, went 2nd ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards and soon bit winning riders hand, immediately outpaced and no chance with winner
raced in 4th in far side group, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced keenly in mid-division in centre group, some headway under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced in centre group, held up off the pace in last pair, headway near side rail over 1f out, stayed on late, never threatened
tracked leader in centre group until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final 110 yards
wore hood to post, raced in centre group, held up in mid-division, steady headway near side of group over 1f out, soon shaken up, led inside final 150 yards, rider bitten on hand by runner up soon after, ran on strongly
led far side group and overall, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led centre group until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again towards finish, not pace to challenge
raced centre, always behind
raced keenly tracked leader in far side group and 3rd overall, hung left and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Baaeed won this for the Haggas yard last year and My Prospero returns to action having gone close in both outings in Group 1 company last term. Modern Games has won four times at the highest level though was beaten on a trip over to Keeneland last month and is closely matched with Jadoomi on last year’s form in the QE11 at Ascot. The latter beat MUTASAABEQ (NAP) in the Celebration Mile but Charles Hills’ charge improved for the fitting of blinkers and has won both subsequent starts including a recent defeat of Native Trail at Newmarket with the re-opposing pair Light Infantry and Checkandchallenge further behind. He should be competitive at this level this season and gets the vote. Sun Chariot runner-up Laurel made a winning reappearance at Kempton and can get involved while Chindit was third in this last year and beat stablemate Lusail at Ascot subsequently.
Berkshire Shadow 7-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Newcastle 1m stks (2) pol in Apr beating Chichester (9-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Checkandchallenge 11-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in touch in rear centre, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Mutasaabeq (9-6) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Chindit (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-5) Made all, led narrowly, pushed along well over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden closing stages, always doing enough, won at Ascot 1m lst stks (1) gd in May beating Cash (9-5) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Jadoomi (FR) 9-1 (9-6) Led, shaken up 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on but lost second final strides, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Bayside Boy (9-3) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Jumby (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Very slowly away and lost 6 lengths, quickly recovered to rear, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Garrus (9-9) at Newmarket 6f stks (1) gd in Apr.
Light Infantry (FR) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders centre, ridden 2f out, stayed on to press for 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Mutasaabeq (9-6) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Lusail (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway well over 2f out to press front pair, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 1l behind Chindit (9-5) at Ascot 1m lst stks (1) gd in May.
Modern Games (IRE) 9-20fav (8-11) 3p,urged 2nd,rallied, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Chez Pierre (8-11) at Keeneland 1m stks gd in Apr.
Mutasaabeq 4-1 (9-6) Raced centre, keen made all, clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in May beating Native Trail (9-3) by 3l, 5 ran.
My Prospero (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Bay Bridge (9-7) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
The Wizard Of Eye (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 7 1/4l behind Angel Bleu (9-10) at Haydock 7f lst stks (1) gs in May.
Laurel 8-13fav (9-2) Racked leader and always going well, led inside final 2f, pushed clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Kempton 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Apr beating Lightship (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Triple Time (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up, hampered when making ground 3f out, never near to challenge, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Erevann (8-12) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 2 sft in Oct.
