tracked winner ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along over 2f out, not handle dip and lost ground over 1f out, rallied towards finish
made all, quickened clear over 1f out, ran on
held up in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
took keen hold, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
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ENIGMATIC had Medieval back in third when scoring at Ascot on his return to action. There should be more to come from Alan Bailey’s charge this year and he’s preferred to the unexposed Caradoc. The latter won in novice company last summer and makes his handicap debut on his reappearance while Laieth won on the all-weather in November but made little impression at Meydan earlier in the year. Arigato should be winning again this season having landed a double last term while Madeleine Bond went close over track and trip at the end of last year but that was in soft ground.
Dawaaleeb (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Hayadh (8-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Enigmatic (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Always close up, led 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden out final furlong, won at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May beating Ambient (8-8) by nk, 20 ran.
Laieth 14-1 (8-5) last of 14, dist behind Capezzano (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Caradoc (IRE) 13-8fav (9-8) Slowly into stride held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Swiss Knight (9-2) at Haydock 1m stks (4) gf in Jun.
Medieval (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 20, 4 1/4l behind Enigmatic (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Arigato 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division stands side, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Presidential (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Madeleine Bond 5-1 (9-2) Keen, prominent, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, faded, 8th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Daddies Girl (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (3) gs in Apr.