slowly into stride, held up twards rear, weakened over 2f out
led 2f remained prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened close home
started very slowly, always in rear
chased leaders, driven halfway, ridden to challenge over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
went right start, settled in mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance when rider dropped reins inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead last strides
A very competitive race where the versatile Mahadee should provide a challenge despite two plum last places in his last two runs. A return to the all-weather should see some improvement. Mister New York is an all-weather specialist but he is officially rated far lower than these, whilst Beauchamp Viceroy has also only ever won on the artificial surfaces but the jockey booking is notable as he returns from a break. CALVADOS BLUES makes a first start in Britain and is respected having won Group 3 races in France and his last appearance was in the Group 1 Dubai Duty Free in Meydan. He gets the tentative vote. It is interesting Ted Durcan rides Atlantis Star instead for Godolphin. This well bred son of Cape Cross makes a seasonal debut and it would be no surprise if plays a big role whilst Alrasm is worth a market check after a heavy loss in a classy affair at Ascot.
Calvados Blues (FR) 50-1 (9-0) 10th of 16, 7l behind Al Shemali (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) gf in Mar.
Beauchamp Viceroy 20-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr beating Dunn'o (8-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mister New York (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Always behind, last of 11, 19l behind Broughtons Swinger (8-0) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Cloudy Start 33-1 (9-11) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, well behind Royal Destination (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-110 (2) gd.
Mahadee (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always rear division, last of 17, 21l behind Ransom Note (9-0) at York 1m hcap (2) gd in Aug.
Alrasm (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Pulled hard in rear, hampered over 8f out, soon carried to wide outside, headway into mid-division soon after, ridden in about 7th 2f out, weakened and hampered soon after, eased, 14th of 15, 23l behind Afsare (9-5) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Atlantis Star 10-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 17th of 22, 16l behind Oasis Dancer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gf in Oct.
