in rear, weakened over 2f out
close up, headway entering final 2f, soon not clear run, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish
led, headed 10f out, tracked leader, led again 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
steadied start pulled hard, in touch, headway to lead 10f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide tracked leaders, lost place 10f out, headway 5f out, pushed along 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
tracked leader, tracked leaders 10f out, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
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York winner Opposition may have more to offer and the same can be said for both Sternrubin who is unexposed on the flat, and Machine Learner, who has won three of his last four. But in a competitive looking heat, preference is for the lightly-raced UAE KING. He made a lot of the running when winning his maiden and there’s every reason to believe this longer trip will suit, so with plenty of improvement to come, he can take this on his handicap debut. Visandi is unexposed on the flat, although his French form doesn’t appear that impressive, while Orsino is best watched on this step up from maiden company.
Visandi (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Prominent, wandered into 1st, led after 4th, wandered and headed 5th, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Machine Learner 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led narrowly inside final furlong, just held on, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Taper Tantrum (9-1) by ns, 7 ran.
Sternrubin (GER) 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon strongly challenged, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Swashbuckle (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Western Prince 14-1 (8-10) Dwelt keen in rear, effort over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Theydon Grey (9-5) at York 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Uae King 6-5fav (8-13) Led 3f, tracked leader, led over 3f out, pressed 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun beating Festival Of Ages (8-13) by 1l, 10 ran.
Orsino (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Zubayr (10-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Opposition 5-2fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Panko (9-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Serenity Now (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly away, tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Frederic (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
