tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, one pace and lost 2 places inside final furlong
made most, ridden clear over 1f out, eased near finish, comfortable
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
dwelt in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on to go a clear 2nd inside final furlong, closing near finish
THUBIAAN's second to Action Front at Goodwood in May hasn't worked out and he was beaten eight lengths by Wild Coco over this trip at Haydock on his only subsequent start. The rain-softened ground may not have been ideal that day, however, and he still finished nine lengths clear of Crimson Knight who went on to win a Newmarket handicap next time. Willie Haggas' colt is the one to beat here, though any market support for newcomers Jacob McCandles, Afrikaans or Tiny Temper would be interesting. Star Commander has made the frame in all three starts this year but lacks a bit of scope now, though does hold Kadoodd on their run over C&D 16 days ago.
Business Bay (USA) 50-1 (9-13) Always in rear, well beaten over 2f out, last of 13, 32l behind Amana (10-8) at Warwick 1m 5f am hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Jacob Mccandles 10-3 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway and in touch halfway, chased winner 3f out, ridden in clear 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 16l behind Golden View (11-3) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Afrikaans (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Wajina.
Kadoodd (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 4f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 34l behind Stagecoach Danman (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Star Commander 8-1 (9-3) Chased winner throughout, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Stagecoach Danman (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Thubiaan (USA) 4-1 (8-13) Prominent, led over 3f out, soon headed, chased winner until outpaced over 1f out, no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Wild Coco (8-8) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Sugar Apple 8-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 19l behind Emperor Of Rome (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Tiny Temper (IRE) Montjeu filly out of Lady Storm.