held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace, never on terms
chased leaders, closed up into 2nd 4f out, pushed along well over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside last, stayed on well, always doing enough
awkward start, raced keenly behind leader, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on but always held
Global Art turned in a shocker back on Turf at Nottingham and Mitigator did likewise at Doncaster but Al Qaasim is almost guaranteed to run his race again, though is still slowly edging up the weights. VICTORY STAR isn’t certain to get his own way out in front again but the Lingfield winner did win in this grade last year and should be capable of going close again raised 5lb.
Global Art 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, lost place 2f out, 6th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Pledge Of Honour (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Al Qaasim (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Prominent, going best when shaken up over 2f out, good headway when switched left to challenge approaching final furlong, soon every chance, ran on but not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Bavardages (8-9) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Victory Star 9-4 (9-6) Made all, pushed along 3f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May beating Sherpa Trail (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mitigator 10-3fav (9-7) Led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Wots The Wifi Code (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
