raced keenly, led, green and edging left from 2f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards, lost 2nd close home
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
went left start, held up in last pair, appeared to lose footing on bend 4f out, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, led inside final 150 yards, won going away
raced keenly, tracked leaders in 5th, headway on heels of leaders over 2f out, not clear run and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd close home, never going pace to challenge
tracked leaders, switched left 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f until ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
One Ruler could pay a compliment to the course and distance victory of Etonian earlier on the card but DUBAI FOUNTAIN already has solid form at this level and has lost nothing in defeat the last twice. Jockey bookings suggest she’s preferred to less-exposed stablemate Forever Grateful. Dark Lion hasn’t been disgraced in Group 2 races either side of a routine win at Wolverhampton with King Vega possibly the pick of the remainder given he travelled strongly here three weeks ago before a lack of experience told.
Apollo One 22-1 (9-1) Made most, pushed 3 lengths clear entering final furlong, comfortable, won at Newmarket 7f stks (5) gf in Aug beating Keep Right On (9-4) by 4l, 11 ran.
Dark Lion (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leader, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Battleground (9-1) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Dinoo (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Dhahabi (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Etonian (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Carried badly left start, towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, quickened up well to lead final 150 yards, soon clear, won at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating One Ruler (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
King Vega 15-8 (9-5) Restless in stalls, chased leaders on inside, shaken up and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on steadily towards finish, not reach winner, eyecatcher, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Yibir (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Dubai Fountain (IRE) 5-2cfav (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Star Of Emaraaty (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Forever Grateful (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Broke well, prominent in centre, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, rallied inside final furlong to regain second close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Nazuna (9-0) at Doncaster 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
