led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner
tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on, comfortable
Normal progress should see AL WATAN off the mark as Saeed bin Suroor’s colt finished clear of the rest when runner-up over today’s trip at Newbury on his debut. Golden Claim gave the impression this extra distance would suit when finishing strongly at Wolverhampton but Codebook ran out of steam attempting to make all over 7f at Doncaster. Royal Air Force is out of a sister to an Irish 2000 Guineas winner and Ryan Moore’s presence catches the eye.
Codebook 11-4 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, 3rd and beaten over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 4, 6 3/4l behind Seventh Kingdom (9-5) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Golden Claim 16-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Choritzo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Royal Air Force (IRE) Fastnet Rock colt out of Private Paradise.
Al Watan (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway near side of group 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind First Prophet (9-5) at Newbury 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.