raced in near side trio, held up, headway near side of group 2f out, went 2nd in group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner far side
slowly into stride, soon recovered tracking leading pair far side, ridden and went 2nd in group over 1f out, no chance with winner and weakened inside final furlong
led far side trio and most likely overall leader, clear when hung left to far rail inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked winner in far side trio, ridden and lost 2nd in group over 1f out, weakened quickly
led near side trio throughout, never quite on terms with winner on far rail, lost 2nd post
tracked leader in near side trio until ridden inside final 2f, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
Pogo beat recent Jubilee Stakes runner-up Sacred comfortably in this a year ago and has been racing at the highest level subsequently. Jumby was just over a length behind last year and is penalised for landing a Haydock Group 3 last month. ALDAARY ended 2021 completing a double in major Ascot handicaps then reappeared with an impressive success in a Haydock Group 3 last May. There was cut in the ground for all three victories so conditions should be fine for his comeback. Berkshire Shadow has run excellent races in the Lockinge and Queen Anne and looks certain to give a good account but Audience and Sam Maximus have a bit to find.
Jumby (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) In touch towards rear, switched right over 1f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Haydock 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun beating The Astrologist (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Aldaary 2-5fav (9-10) Short of room soon after start and raced in last, headway over 2f out, closed to challenge over 1f out and soon led, pushed out and went clear final furlong, easily, won at Haydock 7f lst stks (1) sft in May beating Bounce The Blues (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Audience 12-1 (9-9) Made all, set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, went clear over 1f out, hung left final furlong unchallenged, won at Leicester 7f hcp (2) gf in Oct beating Auditor (9-3) by 4 1/4l, 9 ran.
Berkshire Shadow 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leader until over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 5l behind Triple Time (9-2) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Pogo (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) In rear, headway 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Triple Time (9-2) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Sam Maximus 14-1 (9-7) Never closer than mid-division, eased when no chance final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Run To Freedom (9-7) at Salisbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
