in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
in touch towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
dwelt in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, chased leader 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden out
soon led and clear, reduced lead 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
MASHHOOR (NAP) failed to land the odds when only third at Newmarket on his handicap bow but this is less competitive and Sir Michael Stoute’s colt gets another chance. Without Revenge is another dropping down in class but soft ground is a worry for both him and Arenas Del Tiempo. The latter bids for hat-trick after scoring over track and trip while Farhan will appreciate the underfoot conditions and is preferred to Rewired. Both Royal Air Force and Lexington Knight have something to prove over today’s distance.
Royal Air Force (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 3/4l behind Wishaah (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Without Revenge 2-1fav (8-8) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, effort on outside 3f out, ridden, edged right and went 3rd over 1f out, no impression, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 6, 10l behind Passion And Glory (10-0) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Mashhoor 10-11fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Data Protection (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Lexington Knight (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Held up in 5th, weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Just Fine (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Farhan (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden along 3f out, progress into 4th 2f out, one pace thereafter, 4th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Kondo Isami (9-10) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Rewired 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, steadied over 7f out, not much room over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Wink Of An Eye (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Arenas Del Tiempo 6-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, made all, well clear 8f out, shaken up over 2f out, reduced lead from over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul beating Lady Rockstar (9-7) by 3l, 6 ran.