chased leaders, smooth headway to dispute lead 2f out, pushed along and quickened clear over 1f out, impressive
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression
pulled hard in front, driven when headed 2f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, driven over 2f out, made no impression, eased close home
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression
dwelt, held up in rear, driven over 2f out, made no impression
chased leader, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, kept on final furlong
MISCHIEF MAGIC (NAP) bolted up at Goodwood and, with entries held in the Middle Park and the Mill Reef Stakes, it’s clear he is held in high regard. Patrick Owens saddled the winner of last year’s contest and Strawberry Belle has ran two creditable races at Newbury and Newmarket so far. Downtown Dubai holds entries in a number of the big sales races so connections will be keen to get a run into him but Hiatus has been sent off at big prices in his two starts to date, though is still arguably best of the remainder.
Mischief Magic (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Led, joined over 4f out, headed over 2f out, led again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, edged right final 50yds, comfortably, won at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (2) gd in Jul beating Supreme King (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Downtown Dubai (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Zabeel Park.
Hiatus (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Pulled hard and prominent near side of group, ridden hung right and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Buccabay (9-2) at Ascot 6f mdn stks (3) gf in Jul.
Silks Graphite 150-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 11 3/4l behind Local Dynasty (9-7) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Starshot (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Green and very reluctant to race, well behind and came home in own time, last of 5, dist behind Bresson (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Royal Lily 33-1 (9-2) Quickly away, led, pushed along home turn, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, last of 12, 14 1/2l behind The Bullion Bomber (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Jul.
Strawberry Belle (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Quickly away, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headway to challenge inside final furlong, no extra final 50yds, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Royal Charter (9-2) at Newmarket 6f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Jun.
Junaid 18-1 (9-7) Slowly away, soon held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 12 3/4l behind Gulmarg (9-7) at Chepstow 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
