tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd over 5f out until ridden 3f out, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders on inside, brief effort over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
steadied and switched left start, held up in last pair, good headway over 2f out, switched right to inside 2f out, soon ridden disputing 2nd, outright 2nd approaching final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd final strides
tracked leader until led over 6f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly, eased from 2f out, virtually pulled up over 1f out
tracked leaders, disputing 2nd from 2f out until approaching final furlong, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, dropped to 4th final strides
led over 1f, settled 3rd over 5f out, went 2nd again 3f out, led again over 2f out, clear when hung left inside final furlong, kept on strongly
NonRunner
Tullius won the Diomed at Epsom last time but could only manage fifth in last year’s renewal having won this way back in 2012. He’s got his work cut out to beat MASSAAT (NAP) today as the latter clearly failed to stay the Derby trip at Epsom in June but had finished runner-up in the 2000 Guineas and last year’s Dewhurst before that. Sovereign Debt has developed a bad case of seconditis this year but is weighted to go close while the remainder are closely matched on these terms. Master The World was ahead of Belgian Bill in a handicap at Goodwood last month but Zonderland has a bit to find with the selection and Tupi is preferred to Tony Curtis of the Hannon duo.
Belgian Bill 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, keeping on when not much room and squeezed through over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, not pace to challenge, 4th of 19, 3 1/4l behind Franklin D (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Master Carpenter (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Convey (9-5) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Master The World (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Hedl up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just held, 2nd of 19, hd behind Franklin D (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Tupi (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Dutch Connection (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Massaat (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, soon edged left and lost 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Harzand (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Tony Curtis 20-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, last on inside and looking for room over 1f out, quickened between horses inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Thikriyaat (9-1) at Goodwood 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Zonderland (9-2) 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Zelzal (9-2) at Chantilly 1m Grp 1 stks gd in Jul.
Tullius (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Held up in last trio on inside, switched right over 3f out, headway on outside chasing leading pair over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, soon ridden, strong challenge well inside final furlong, won on the nod (hand timed), won at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jun beating Decorated Knight (9-5) by shd, 7 ran.
Sovereign Debt (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-9) Settled 6th, driven under 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headway to 3rd 1f out, kept on well to 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-9) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
