held up, headway between horses over 2f out, hanging left and weakening when hampered over 1f out
awkward on way to post, chased leaders, pushed along and still challenging 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, edged left inside final furlong, weakened soon after
took keen hold, chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, every chance when hung left inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway 2f out, chased leaders edging left over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders until hampered shuffled back and lost place approaching final 2f, rallied and switched left to far rail over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong to lead last strides
held up towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left and ran on well inside final furlong, headed final strides
held up in last pair, headway between horses over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to threaten
AQABAH has the best piece of form in the book when finishing a close up fifth in the Coventry at Ascot with Nebo behind. This longer trip should not be a problem and he’s preferred to Pontefract winner and stablemate Zaman. As is usual with Ballydoyle runners, Gustav Klimt has a string of fancy entries and opened his account in a maiden race at the Curragh recently while Great Prospector, Finniston Farm and Bullington Bandit all made winning debuts with the former beating subsequent winner Etefaaq over 6f here.
Aqabah (USA) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, headway halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 18, 1 1/4l behind Rajasinghe (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Bullington Bandit (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Hampered start, held up in touch, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, 2nd under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, won at Newbury 6f stks (4) gd in Jun beating Being There (9-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Etefaaq (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) With leader until led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gs in Jun beating Dichato (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Finniston Farm 10-1 (9-2) Went right start, with leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Haydock 6f stks (4) gf in May beating Mutakatif (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Great Prospector (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon pushed along, led entering final furlong, kept on well, readily, won at Nottingham 6f stks (5) gf in Jun beating Tale Of Tails (9-2) by 2l, 11 ran.
Gustav Klimt (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and progress on outer into 5th 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul beating Would Be King (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Maksab (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon joined, ridden and left clear inside final furlong, won at Leicester 7f stks (4) gf in Jun beating Rhosneigr (9-2) by 2l, 4 ran.
Nebo (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Close up in centre, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Rajasinghe (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Zaaki 10-1 (9-2) Slowly away in rear, switched left 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Enjazaat (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Zaman 15-8fav (8-12) Chased leader, outpaced and dropped to last over 2f out, rallied under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead last strides, won at Pontefract 6f stks (2) gd in Jul beating Unfortunately (8-12) by nk, 4 ran.
