tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
A couple of these have decent claims on their best form but arrive out of sorts. Emilio Largo is one, as he recorded a treble last summer but has failed to threaten in either start this year, while the other, Snow Bay, also rattled-up a hat-trick last season but has been in dreadful form since. In contrast, last year's winner DUBAI DYNAMO looked better than ever when scoring over C&D last time and he's taken to defy a penalty and follow-up. Extraterrestrial has a bit to find with the selection on earlier running and Toto Skyllachy has something to prove in this grade.
Askaud (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 12th of 15, 22l behind Tullius (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gs.
Dubai Dynamo 7-2fav (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, won at Ripon 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gs beating Honeymead (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Extraterrestrial 10-1 (8-9) Behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 16, 11l behind Farhh (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Emilio Largo 3-1fav (9-4) Prominent, not much room and lost place over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, well held from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 8l behind Bronze Prince (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
City of The Kings (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Switched right over 7f out, always towards rear, 14th of 17, 23l behind Memory Cloth (8-13) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Apr.
Toto Skyllachy 10-3 (9-10) Led early, chased leader, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Carragold (8-8) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Snow Bay 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 16l behind Powerful Presence (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Merchant Of Medici 16-1 (9-2) Behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 20, 4l behind Alfred Hutchinson (8-11) at York 1m app hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Just Bond (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Steadied start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Abidhabidubai (8-10) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.