took keen hold early, soon chasing leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, held when hampered and edged left well inside final furlong
took keen hold early, soon chasing leaders, outpaced over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong
took keen hold early, held up in touch, pushed along on inside 3f out, hampered on rail soon after, no impression
soon pushed along in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
with leader, led 2f out, hard ridden and hung right inside final furlong, stayed on
soon held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed challenging, every chance when edged right inside final furlong, held when hung right well inside final furlong
Kalam Daleel could be anything but with plenty of pace in his pedigree this extra furlong raises a question and instead it is the progressive STAGS LEAP who is preferred to Lamh Albasser. Richard Hannon has another strong hand this year in the juvenile department and Stags Leap was well-backed before winning a competitive maiden at Goodwood. A step up in class after that performance was inevitable and he looks likely to improve further for this quicker ground. Suffolk Punch was also last seen at Goodwood when not disgraced in a very competitive nursery. Despite finishing in eighth place, Andrew Balding's runner was only beaten by two lengths and cannot be overlooked here. Muwalla needs to improve on a debut fourth at Beverley and his trainer likes to aim high, Avonrose is the second highest rated in the race and she gets plenty of weight from the boys, whilst Palio Square needs to step up on just a fair York debut. Kalam Daleel beat rivals who are now rated 67, 51 and 60, so he was entitled to win as he did last time at Brighton. On a strict form line through Ginger Grey he would look to hold an advantage over the Godolphin runner. The last-named was disappointing last time out when well-fancied (15/8 favourite) for a Listed race at Ascot and he will need to show improved form here, although the quicker ground may be more suitable than the unique Ascot surface faced last time. An intriguing contest in which Stags Leap can take another step forward.
Kalam Daleel (IRE) 4-9fav (9-3) Made all, pushed well clear over 1f out, very easily, eased near finish, won at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in May beating Ginger Grey (9-3) by 15l, 4 ran.
Lamh Albasser (USA) 15-8fav (9-2) In rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 10l behind Nideeb (9-2) at Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Jul.
Muwalla 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up behind, driven over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 8l behind Tominator (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Palio Square (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Outpaced in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 12, 16l behind Vale Of York (9-0) at York 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Jul.
Stags Leap (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, disputing 3rd into straight, ridden and in lead 1f out, driven and kept on well, won at Goodwood 7f mdn stks (2) sft beating Yarra River (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Suffolk Punch (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, hung left and ran wide on 1st bend, good headway over 3f out, led travelling well 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed and weakened last half furlong, 8th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Black Snowflake (9-2) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Avonrose 13-2 (8-9) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 25l behind Duplicity (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Jul.
