in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, driven and every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, headway half way, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
always behind
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out
in touch, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led last strides
dwelt, always behind
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong nearest finish
behind, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway and hard ridden 2f out, stayed on well, never able to challenge
never better than mid-division
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, effort over 1f out, kept on, never able to challenge
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon led, headed close home
chased leaders, effort over 3f out, soon no impression
Mukhber looks like he is improving fast and is taken to land this opener at the expense of Stevie Thunder and Albaqaa. The selection won on his debut at Newmarket last year but he has taken his time to get his head in front this season. He was seen to good effect though when scoring at Sandown back in May. Although he is now four pounds higher as a result he still looks well treated and with further improvement still to come and he is hard to oppose. Stevie Thunder bids for his hat-trick after wins at Sandown and Newcastle and is now nine pounds higher than when winning the first of those. This will be his stiffest task to date but he is still worth noting in the betting market as his stable are notorious for having a touch in the ring. Albaqaa is more exposed than most but he can put his experience to use and if showing his true colours he has each way claims, but for the winner we return to MUKHBER.
Huzzah (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up and keen, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 12l behind Staying On (9-1) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.
Al Muheer (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Led until headed inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Atlantic Sport (8-5) at Newbury 7f stk (3) gf.
Latin Lad 50-1 (9-2) Prominent on inner, 4th over 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 10l behind Collection (9-2) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Flawed Genius 9-1 (8-13) Raced far side, held up in rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach group leaders, 6th of 28, 2 1/2l behind Fifteen Love (8-10) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Summon Up Theblood 11-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Underworld (9-7) by 3l, 10 ran.
Throne of Power (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 10th of 28, 4l behind Fifteen Love (8-10) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Unbreak My Heart (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Behind, ridden over 2f out never dangerous, last of 13, 19l behind Staying On (9-1) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.
Duntulm 4-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, hung left and one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Staying On (9-1) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.
Fathsta (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Raced stand's side, held up in rear, switched right 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 8th of 28, 3l behind Fifteen Love (8-10) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Perks (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Raced stand's side, held up, moderate headway final 2f, no danger, 12th of 28, 9l behind Fifteen Love (8-10) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Slugger O'Toole 40-1 (8-7) Raced far side, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 9th of 28, 3 1/2l behind Fifteen Love (8-10) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Stevie Thunder 3-1fav (9-7) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, held on well final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Topazes (9-1) by a nk, 11 ran.
Mukhber 11-4fav (9-8) Mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied and led again final stride, won at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in May beating Redesignation (9-9) by a ns, 12 ran.
Silver Rime (FR) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Scuffle (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Relative Order 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun beating High Standing (9-6) by 2l, 13 ran.
Timetable 2-9fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, shaken up to lead well over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, won at Redcar 1m mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jun beating Bollin Greta (8-8) by 2l, 11 ran.
Albaqaa 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Redford (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Ellemujie 14-1 (9-0) Steadied start, soon mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, 3rd and not pace to challenge over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Swinging Sixties (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Midnight Muse (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 6l behind Summon Up Theblood (9-0) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jun.
