held up in 4th, pushed along 4f out, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never involved
tracked winner, ridden and 3 lengths to find over 1f out, flashed tail under pressure inside final furlong and closed steadily towards finish, never able to challenge
stumbled start, took keen hold tracking leading pair, pushed along 3f out, driven and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
made all, set decent pace, 3 lengths lead over 1f out, diminishing advantage towards finish, always holding on, unchallenged
held up last, went modest 4th inside final 2f
Nonrunner
Luca Cumani won this in 2009 with the much travelled Cima De Triomphe and has a fine chance again with the rapidly improving Danadana. Three times a winner in 2012, he carries a penalty for his Group 3 victory at Chester on his reappearance but looked in need of the run that day so can do even better. However, conceding weight to MAIN SEQUENCE looks beyond him and it's about time David Lanigan's charge got back to winning ways. Successful in his first four starts, he found only Camelot too good in the Derby so it's a surprise he hasn't won subsequently and he certainly didn't impress on his return to action at Ascot. He'll need to be back to his best but hopefully that will be the case. Mukhadram won his opening two races then ran well in all three subsequent starts and there's more to come from him this season but the remaining trio will all need to find something extra to get involved.
Danadana (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Soon pushed along in rear, never looked to be handling track, headway in centre from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, eased near finish, readily, won at Chester 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd beating Highland Knight (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Main Sequence (USA) 7-4fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon recovered to track winner, pushed along and no impression inside final 3f, weakened to 3rd well over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Ektihaam (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gf.
Miblish 8-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden when short of room and lost place over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, not troubled leaders, 4th of 7, 3l behind Danadana (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Mukhadram 10-1 (9-0) Switched to race far side, held up in mid-division, good headway 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 33, 2 3/4l behind Bronze Angel (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Proud Chieftain 18-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Boonga Roogeta (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf.
Boom And Bust (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Fencing (9-0) at Ascot 1m Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gd.