held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, one pace
dwelt and went left, tracked leaders, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead close home
with leader to halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra
led, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed close home
Official figures suggest Hasopop is well in here as he's been running reasonably well in very tough handicaps since scoring off a 4lb lower mark at Newmarket. However, this looks competitive with last year's winner Shamaal Nibras looking as though he's ready for another crack after a fine effort behind Heaven's Guest in a heritage handicap at Ascot. MAGIC CITY wasn't far behind in that latter race and, with a 4lb pull, he's taken to reverse the form and gain his sixth victory on his 20th start. The filly Mar Mar looks the pick of the Godolphin pair though this will be the first run of her career on soft ground.
The Cheka (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) In touch, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 7l behind Set The Trend (9-5) at Lingfield 7f cond Stakes (4) sft in Sep.
Magic City (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never troubled leaders, 9th of 17, 4l behind Heaven's Guest (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs.
Shamaal Nibras (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Heaven's Guest (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs.
Anna's Pearl 11-1 (9-1) Behind, ridden 3f out, never able to challenge, beaten and eased 1f out, tailed off, last of 10, 21l behind Levitate (8-7) at Ayr 1m hcp 105 (2) gs in Sep.
Hasopop (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders center, merged with stand side halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 18th of 26, 12l behind Highland Colori (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
I'm Back (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) 6th of 10, 7l behind Secret Number (8-8) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo Listed stks (1) in Mar.
Mar Mar (IRE) 11-4fav (8-7) Steadied in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furong, 4th of 6, 3/4l behind Set The Trend (9-5) at Lingfield 7f cond Stakes (4) sft in Sep.