awkward start, chased leader, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, just held on
chased leaders, took keen hold, not clear run from over 2f out until switched left over 1f out, driven and went 2nd and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final 75 yards
RUN TO FREEDOM is rated 6lb higher than Royal Commando but has to concede 7lb. The former landed a Listed contest at Windsor before a very good run in the Group 1 Platinum Jubilee Stakes at Ascot where he was only beaten just over three lengths. Royal Commando's 2021 Cammidge Trophy victory seems a very long time ago as she hasn't been running up to that sort of form and Fivethousandtoone's only success came at Newcastle in 2020.
Run To Freedom 100-1 (9-5) Raced centre, chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 10th of 24, 3l behind Naval Crown (9-5) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Fivethousandtoone (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling, 8th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Epsom Faithfull (9-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Royal Commando (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Led towards far side early, chased leaders after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, kept on until no extra and weakened gradually inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Minzaal (9-9) at Newbury 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.