tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon shaken up, ran on well
held up and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
in rear, weakened and eased over 1f out
Blue Ksar can get the better of stablemate Tam Lin and the Richard Fahey-trained Flying Clarets in an event that looks like a good prep-race for a possible return to the White Rose county for visit to York next month. Blue Ksar holds an entry in the Juddmonte International (Stakes) and a bold show would do plenty to boost himself up the pecking order for that Group 1 prize. The presence of Tam Lin should help ensure he gets the strong pace he needs and this son of Anabaa - a half brother to French Derby winner Blue Canari - appears to have everything in his favour. A line through Emirates Skyline gives him the beating of Flying Clarets, who appears to be best of the rest, although a move for Contentious would not be without foundation now that John Dunlop's string are firing on all cylinders. However, this Blue Ksar holds inescapable claims and is fancied to deliver - even though his odds are likely to be very skinny.
Blue Ksar (FR) 4-5fav (9-4) Dwelt, held up, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, upsides winner, hanging left from over 1f out, no extra, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Blythe Knight (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Tam Lin 3-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, headway to lead over 7f out, headed inside final 2f, driven to lead again over 1f out, just failed, 2nd of 7, hd behind Harland (8-8) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stk (1) sft.
Flying Clarets (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, rallied inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Charlie Tokyo (8-9) at York 1m 1f hcap (2) hvy.
Voliere 66-1 (9-0) Reared start, mid-division, stayed on final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 17, 6l behind Third Set (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Contentious (USA) 10-1 (8-12) In touch, effort and ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Selinka (9-1) at Sandown 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gs.
Knapton Hill 11-4jt-fav (7-10) In touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 11l behind Guilded Warrior (9-10) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Champfleurie 7-1co-fav (9-3) Raced far side, mid-division, ridden and headway 1f out, went 2nd of far side group entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 8th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Tarteel (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
