led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
very slowly away, headway over 5f out, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left, headed well inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, led well inside final furlong
soon chasing leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
raced keenly, 2nd early, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 100 yards
A good run from Lalania in the previous race would be a pointer to the chances of Divine Magic while Arabic Charm was in good form in the first half of the year and Sean Kirrane takes off a handy 5lb but NEBULOSA didn’t get the run of the race at Goodwood last month and is a pound lower here. Stablemates Karuoka and Alezan look closely matched but the latter will be carrying overweight.
Arabic Charm (IRE) Evensfav (9-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Ice Station Zebra (9-11) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Jun.
Nebulosa 11-4 (9-1) Midfield, restrained towards rear when not much room 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Anghaam (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp fll (3) sft in Jul.
Divine Magic 7-4fav (9-2) Held up in rear, headway travelling strongly 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Lalania (9-13) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Karuoka 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, lost third over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Mutafawwig (10-1) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Aug.
Alezan 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Conscious (9-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.