midfield, never able to challenge
ridden on leaving stalls, last at halfway, never a factor
led, pressed on 2f out, caught final 150 yds
raced prominently in centre, ridden along 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, headway at halfway but never able to challenge
chased leaders, weakening when short of room final furlong
chased leaders, midfield when ridden at halfway, soon beaten
held up, headway final furlong but not reach leaders
towards rear, midfield at halfway, progress final furlong, stayed on to lead final 150 yds
mid-division, weakened 2f out
disputed lead, headed after halfway, stayed on gamely
The unexposed and progressive Diligent Harry may well be up to this task having won at the All-Weather Championships in April. Khuzaam was successful over a mile at the same fixture at Lingfield but has yet to race in a sprint. Jim Crowley prefers the latter to both Khaadem and the returning TABDEED but Owen Burrows’ charge won a Group 3 sprint at Newbury last summer and will go close with a similar effort. Brando could only manage second in last year’s renewal but Ventura Rebel landed a Group 3 contest in Ireland last season and Ainsdale went close in the Group 2 Temple Stakes over 5f at Haydock last time. Good Effort and Chil Chil could go well but Epsom Diomed winner Oh This Is Us drops down in trip.
Oh This Is Us (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on inside, not clear run and eased out inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on gamely final furlong, led post, won at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jun beating Century Dream (9-6) by ns, 7 ran.
Ventura Rebel 22-1 (9-3) Held up in 5th near side, headway over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never any chance, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Dream Of Dreams (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Ainsdale 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased leader and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, unable to catch winner, 2nd of 6, nk behind Liberty Beach (9-1) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) hvy in May.
Brando 22-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched left 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Starman (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in May.
Good Effort (IRE) (9-0) last of 13, 27 3/4l behind Zenden (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Mar.
Highland Dress 18-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon dropped out, last of 5, 8 3/4l behind Qaysar (9-8) at Haydock 7f lst stks (1) hvy in May.
Khaadem (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Keen, held up in touch, smooth headway to challenge 2f out but drifted right, kept on but not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Line Of Departure (8-11) at Salisbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Khuzaam (USA) 4-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased when no chance, last of 4, 24 1/2l behind Palace Pier (9-1) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Repartee (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Double Or Bubble (8-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Tabdeed 9-1 (9-3) Dwelt tracked leaders centre, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 12l behind Dream Of Dreams (9-3) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Chil Chil 11-4jfav (9-7) Keen close up, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, edged left and ran on, readily, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May beating Lord Rapscallion (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Pholas 50-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division on inside, headway on inside over 2f out, chasing leaders and switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on but lost two places towards finish, 5th of 18, 1 1/4l behind Lola Showgirl (8-7) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) gf in Jun.
Diligent Harry 2-1fav (9-5) Dwelt close up, headway to chase clear leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f stks (2) pol in Apr beating Mighty Gurkha (9-5) by 2l, 10 ran.
