close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden clear and hung left inside final furlong, comfortable
slowly away, rapid headway 3f out, soon chased winner, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
slowly away and short of room soon after start,headway when not clear run over 1f out, no impression final furlong
keen, close up, pushed along and weakened 2f out
in touch, outpaced halfway, not trouble leaders
LAZULI completed a fast-ground double last summer before not beaten far in a Newmarket Group 3. He started favourite on a return visit last week but couldn't quite concede 13lb to Smokey Bear. Sunday Sovereign won easily at the Curragh and Tipperary for Paddy Twomey early last summer and started a short-priced favourite for the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot but pulled too hard. He's been bought by King Power and joined Roger Varian. Al Raya made all to land a Group 3 at Chantilly in August but the placed horses haven't done much for the form. Dream Shot looks a serious contender after a fine run in a 6f Group 3 at Newcastle. He improved steadily last summer and this stiff 5f should play to his strengths.
Dream Shot (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) In touch, effort 3f out, every chance well over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dubai Station (9-1) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun.
Lazuli (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Keen close up, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Smokey Bear (8-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Sunday Sovereign 13-8fav (9-1) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, carried right briefly inside final furlong, faded inside final 100 yards, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind A'ali (9-1) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Keep Busy (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, every chance well over 1f out, faded inside final 100 yards, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Dubai Station (9-1) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun.
Al Raya (8-11) won at Chantilly 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Divine Spirit (8-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Hand On My Heart (8-11) 7th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Al Raya (8-11) at Chantilly 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Orlaith (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Close up, headway 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Mild Illusion (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) sft in Nov.
