held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
in touch, headway to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, effort on outside over 1f out, soon hung left and weakened
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, soon clear, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
The well-bred Russian Realm reverts to a mile for his handicap debut and has to be of interest off a potentially-lenient mark. But he takes on several in-form rivals with MONSIEUR RIEUSSEC showing himself to be particularly progressive. He only beat Royal Prize by a neck at Newmarket in June but stepped up on that effort when scoring over track and trip last month and his turn of foot could be decisive here if Ted Durcan can play him late. Related disappointed at Meydan over the winter but bounced back with a couple of fine efforts at Sandown last month and should be winning soon. He looks the pick of the remainder as Beedee appears to be treading water off his current mark and Amralah makes his seasonal reappearance.
Royal Prize 4-1 (8-13) In touch in rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, driven inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 7, ns behind Top Notch Tonto (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Beedee 28-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 9l behind George Cinq (9-1) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Amralah (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Raced far side prominent, joined leader halfway, ridden 2f out, led post, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Fehaydi (9-0) by shd, 12 ran.
Related 5-1 (9-6) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Short Squeeze (8-12) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Monsieur Rieussec 6-4fav (9-6) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Strong Conviction (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Banovallum 6-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 12l behind Azrur (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
The Gatling Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leading trio, pushed along in 5th over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 11l behind Ogbourne Downs (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Russian Realm 3-1fav (9-5) In touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Remote (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.