chased leaders, pushed along and lost ground 4f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, running on when briefly short of room well inside final furlong, kept on
led, raced freely, nudged along and faced challenge over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on until weakened gradually inside final furlong
tracked leader, closed to challenge over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ran on until headed and outpaced by winner well inside final furlong
held up, nudged along over 2f out, headway under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out and beaten final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced under 2f out and soon held
NAHAARR returns to action nearly a year after contesting the Diamond Jubilee at Ascot. Gelded subsequently and clear of these at the weights, the Haggas charge gets the vote. Method is another returning from a lay-off but Edraak makes more appeal having gone close in a conditions race at Newcastle in April. Benefit is the only three-year-old in the race after placing in Listed company at Haydock and is preferred of the rest.
Edraak (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 14, shd behind Bouttemont (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Method (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Led on near side rail and overall, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 4 3/4l behind Happy Romance (8-13) at Newbury 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Nahaarr (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Held up in 4th near side, headway under pressure into 2nd in group over 1f out, never any chance with principals, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Dream Of Dreams (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Fauvette (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Sense Of Duty (8-10) at Haydock 6f lst fll (1) gd in May.
Queen Kahlua 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outer, keen early, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, soon outpaced and weakened quickly, 5th of 12, 4l behind Snooze N You Lose (8-7) at Musselburgh 7f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Benefit 12-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Sense Of Duty (8-10) at Haydock 6f lst fll (1) gd in May.