chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace when not much room over 1f out, stayed inside final furlong, to 3rd towards finish
led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 4th post
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside under pressure over 2f out, one pace and well held when bumped over 1f out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway and switched right to inside over 1f out, stayed on to 4th post
in touch, pushed along on outside over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, staying on same pace and well held when slightly hampered over 1f out
held up in 6th, headway to chase leaders 4f out, went 3rd between horses 3f out, led 2f out, driven and stayed on well, headed and not quicken final 50 yards
took keen hold, chased leading pair, went 2nd 5f out, challenged 3f out until 2f out, weakening when hung right and hampered over 1f out, soon eased
held up in rear, never on terms
This looks a decent handicap and several have claims. Deia Sunrise made all to record a clear-cut success at Leicester and will be prominent from the outset while Angel Gabrial appreciated the stiff finish here last time to score and likes fast ground. Courage has been knocking on the door in maiden company and makes his handicap debut while Royal Empire won on his debut on the Polytrack at Lingfield, though the handicapper has taken no chances with the Godolphin colt. INITIATOR was biting off more than he could chew in the King Edward VII Stakes at Ascot but will find this opposition less taxing and was an impressive winner on fast ground at Windsor earlier. He gets the nod though Mazeydd looked a nice prospect last year and has plenty of scope.
Royal Empire 5-4fav (9-3) Mid-division, ran green pushed along and lost place halfway, headway over 2f out, chased leading pair well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jul beating Gold Edition (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Deia Sunrise (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Made virtually all, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well from over 1f out, well in command final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul beating Queen's Estate (8-13) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Come On Blue Chip (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on towards finsh, 5th of 10, 1/2l behind Elkhart (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Initiator 25-1 (8-12) Steadied start, took keen hold and always in rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon lost touch, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 5, 24l behind Thomas Chippendale (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) sft in Jun.
Angel Gabrial (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Settled in rear, headway on outer from over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, edged right and led final strides, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Night And Dance (9-11) by shd, 9 ran.
Courage (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, closed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, not quicken and headed close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Surprise Moment (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Mazeydd 14-1 (9-0) Keen hold tracking leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep beating Went The Day Well (9-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Niceofyoutotellme 11-8fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, soon lost 3rd place, 4th of 7, 10l behind Paddyfrommenlo (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Educate 9-2 (9-2) In rear, switched left over 2f out, effort when hung badly left 1f out, not recover, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Prussian (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jul.
Naael (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 4f out, no extra and weakened, 11th of 13, 50l behind I Have A Dream (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn stks hvy in Jul.
Forest Row 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out, 11th of 12, well behind Michelangelo (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gf in Jun.
