held up and tracked leading pair 3f, settled last, pushed along over 3f out, beaten over 2f out, behind and virtually pulled up inside final 2f, tailed off
made all and set even tempo, ridden and kept on well final furlong, eased close home, unchallenged
held up 4th, went 3rd 7f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace and no impression
tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, edged right 2f out, soon ridden and not quicken, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd
Nonrunner
Tha'ir is bidding to give Saeed bin Suroor and Godolphin a third win in this in seven years but was only third last year and may struggle to give PROVENANCE (NAP) 5lb on his first start since being narrowly beaten in a handicap at Meydan in February. Sir Michael Stoute's filly had an unlucky run behind Mahsoob in the Wolferton Handicap at Royal Ascot and looks well up to winning in this grade. Bright Approach looked a promising sort last year but has been out of action for well over 12 months and Fattsota was just behind the selection at Ascot having made the early running. But he had every chance and is only a couple of pounds better off.
Fattsota 25-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, no extra last 100 yards, 6th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Mahsoob (9-3) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Jun.
Tha'ir (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) 2nd of 12, nk behind Flying The Flag (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Provenance 10-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, not clear run well over 1f out, soon switched right, not clear run again and switched left just over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 1l behind Mahsoob (9-3) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Jun.
Sharp Sailor (USA) 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders when not much room over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sennockian Star (9-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Marshgate Lane (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly away, raced wide, towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 8l behind Grandeur (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Apr '14.
Bright Approach (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tried to anticipate start, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, behind and eased when no chance inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 18l behind Bracelet (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun '14.
