led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
close up, led on bit over 2f out, clear over 1f out, comfortable
tracked leader until pushed along 4f out and dropped to rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, went remote 2nd near finish
close up in rear, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, lost 2nd near finish
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
A trick puzzle to solve but Singapore Sling should be thereabouts if fully wound-up. Intrude has never won on Turf but only found one too good here last time while Suqoor is starting to look well treated, though has yet to race beyond 7f. THAQAFFA made all at Nottingham last month and should be allowed an uncontested lead here. If Silvestre De Sousa gets the fractions right, the top weight could defy a 6lb rise as Berrahri is looking a few pounds too high now.
Thaqaffa (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Made all, took keen hold early, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in May beating Therthaar (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Intrude 9-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Kestrel Dot Com (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Berrahri (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway, kept on, 3rd of 16, 4 3/4l behind Fire Tree (9-2) at Wetherby 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Singapore Sling 5-6fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Roller (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Aqua Libre 8-1 (9-5) Slowly away recovered to be in touch over 5f out, ridden and switched to outer 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Fingal's Cave (10-0) at Catterick 7f stks (6) gf in Apr.
Suqoor 3-1 (9-6) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Realize (9-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (4) gf in May.