led, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden and headed approaching final furlong when slightly hampered, switched left and rallied inside final furlong, ran on, just held
tracked leaders, closed over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong when hung right, driven and edged left inside final furlong, all out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen in touch in rear, improved a place 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen in touch, dropped to rear 8f out, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no quicken close home
keen close up, wide and headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
Green Team never threatened in the Queen’s Vase at Ascot and probably won’t be suited by a drop in distance. Al Qareem set a strong pace in that contest until headed 2f out by ZECHARIAH, who was caught right on the line by the well-backed Eldar Eldorov. The Meades’ colt beat Irish Derby winner Westover on his final start as a two-year-old and looks to be back in that kind of form. Masekela is the danger as he was doing his best work at the finish when fourth in the Derby so the extra furlong shouldn’t be a problem while Walk Of Stars clearly wasn’t at his best when last at Epsom. Deauville Legend was just beaten in the King George V Stakes at Ascot but needs improvement to figure.
Al Qareem (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led, went clear 9f out, reduced lead turning in, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Eldar Eldarov (9-2) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Deauville Legend (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, headway when switched left and squeezed through 2f out, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, just held, 2nd of 19, hd behind Secret State (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Green Team (FR) 40-1 (9-2) Bumped going into 1st turn, behind, some late headway out wide, never going pace to get involved, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Eldar Eldarov (9-2) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Masekela (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, went moderate 4th final 110 yards, 4th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Desert Crown (9-2) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Walk Of Stars 11-1 (9-2) Wore hood to post, always towards rear, never a factor, lost touch final 3f, tailed off and eased, last of 17, dist behind Desert Crown (9-2) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Zechariah (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Raced in close 3rd, closed and went 2nd turning in, led inside final 2f, soon ridden and hung right to far rail, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Eldar Eldarov (9-2) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
