led, shaken up and headed 3f out, driven over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on
raced keenly, tracked leader, challenged over 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong
last to break, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, shaken up over 3f out, switched left 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, impressive
It’s very disappointing that only four runners have stood their ground for a mid-season championship race with huge prize money and rank outsider El Drama will collect more than £32,000 even if he finishes last. Mishriff has won twice on heavy going and was in terrific form at the start of the year, winning the valuable Saudi Cup in Riyadh and the Dubai Sheema Clasic in Meydan. But he was well behind ADDEYBB in the Champion Stakes at Ascot last year and William Haggas’ gelding is a top-class performer when there is give in the ground. He won the Queen Elizabeth Stakes in Australia for the second time in April and is more than capable of giving the French 2000 Guineas and Derby winner St Mark's Basilica a race in what is sure to be a tactical affair.
Addeybb (IRE) 2-1 (9-4) won at Randwick 1m 2f Grp 1 stks gd in Apr beating Verry Elleegant (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mishriff (IRE) (8-13) won at Meydan 1m 4f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Mar beating Chrono Genesis (8-9) by nk, 9 ran.
El Drama (IRE) (9-2) 15th of 19, 23 1/4l behind St Mark's Basilica (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 in Jun.
St Mark's Basilica (FR) (9-2) won at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 in Jun beating Sealiway (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 19 ran.
