led, joined halfway, headed over 2f out, tracked winner, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
keen, in touch towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, never nearer
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on one pace and lost 2nd final strides
in touch towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd final strides
keen close up, lost place 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
tracked leader until halfway, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakening when short of room and hampered over 1f out
awkward and slowly away, keen in rear, rapid headway to join leader halfway, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
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Aidan O'Brien won this with three-year-olds in 2018/19 so Little Big Bear will be tuned up to take on Shaquille again after finishing runner-up to Julie Camacho's flyer in the Commonwealth Cup. The winner looked to have lost his chance with a poor start but came through strongly to win going away. Both are taking on older horses for the first time and AZURE BLUE could prove too strong for them at this stage. Michael Dods' filly is getting better all the time and won twice on the Rowley Course last season. Her defeat of Highfield Princess in a York Group 2 was top-class form and she can complete a five-timer. Kinross, a dual Group 1 winner last term, was in need of the run in the Jubilee at Ascot and can reverse form with the winner Khaadem.
Art Power (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders centre to near side, weakened inside final 2f, 12th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Khaadem (9-5) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Khaadem (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Wore hood to post, raced in centre, held up in rear, smooth headway on heels of leaders 2f out, switched left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun beating Sacred (9-2) by nk, 16 ran.
Kinross 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 5l behind Khaadem (9-5) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Run To Freedom 28-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind near side, some late minor headway, never going pace to get involved, 9th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Khaadem (9-5) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Azure Blue (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Keen close up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, soon joined leader, ridden to lead when edged left close home, won at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May beating Highfield Princess (9-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Vadream 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders near side, ridden to lead this group approaching final furlong, no chance with far side, 12th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Bradsell (9-1) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Little Big Bear (IRE) 10-11fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Shaquille (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Shaquille 9-1 (9-2) Reared start and slowly away, recovered in rear over 4f out, keen, headway 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun beating Little Big Bear (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Emaraaty Ana 33-1 (9-5) Wore hood to post, raced near side, chased group leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Khaadem (9-5) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
