midfield on outside, pulled hard into prominent position after 2f,
keen in midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear of midfield, switched right and ridden over 3f out, well beaten 2f out, eased final furlong
in rear, well adrift when ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong but never dangerous
slightly slow to stride, towards rear, headway on inside rail 4f out, progress to chase leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
midfield, losing ground when ridden and switched right over 3f out, modest headway under pressure over 1f out, one pace final furlong
midfield, lost place after 3f, ridden over 3f out, steady headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong but could not reach leaders
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
held up in touch, lost place 4f out, switched right and ridden 3f out, towards rear 2f out, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out
midfield, headway on inside rail over 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, close up entering final furlong, weakened close home
prominent, headway to chase leader over 3f out, ridden and almost upsides 2f out, led narrowly entering final furlong, held on
held up towards rear, some headway travelling strongly when switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong but could not reach leaders
slowly away, in rear, ridden and switched to near rail over 3f out, no impression
held up in rear of midfield, steadily losing ground when ridden over 3f out, pulled up quickly over 2f out
led, ridden 3f out, headed narrowly entering final furlong, ran on strongly close home, just denied.
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
pressed leader, close up when ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
midfield, pulled into prominent position on outside after 4f, close up when ridden 3f out, drifted right and weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway into midfield over 4f out, ridden and progress over 2f out, ran on to press leader entering final furlong, almost upsides final 100 yards, no extra
NonRunner
Another highly competitive renewal of this hot handicap. Several raced at Ascot last month with Aaddeey dropping back down in trip for this and Dawaam well beaten in the Listed Wolferton Stakes though Jim Crowley still prefers the latter to Al Zaraqaan. Astro King is back up in distance after finishing runner-up in the Royal Hunt Cup when ASCENSION ran below par on the fast ground. But Roger Varian’s grey had won nicely at Newbury before that with some give in the ground and breeding suggests there is more to come over this extra distance. Surrey Pride scored over track and trip in May with subsequent winner Fishable well behind but Nicholas T’s earlier success here came in an amateurs’ race. Bright Start will be sharper for a recent outing on the all-weather with the Godolphin charge preferred to both Good Birthday and the latter’s stablemate Johnny Drama.
Al Zaraqaan 6-4fav (9-1) Raced keenly, led 1f, tracked leader, going well 3f out, soon pushed along, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 4, 10l behind Stormy Antarctic (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) sft in May.
What's The Story 40-1 (9-6) Raced far side, held up, never involved, 25th of 30, 16 3/4l behind Real World (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Victory Chime (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Juan Elcano (9-3) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Sky Defender 11-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders out wide, beaten when slightly hampered inside final 2f, eased, last of 9, 37 1/2l behind Blue Cup (8-12) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Aaddeey (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Quickthorn (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) hvy in Jun.
Ascension 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division near side rail, plugged on late, never going pace to get involved, 14th of 30, 9 1/2l behind Real World (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Lucander (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased far side leaders, weakened over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off, 29th of 30, 24 1/2l behind Real World (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Hartswood 15-8fav (8-13) Led at slow pace, pushed after 2f out, narrow advantage when ridden entering final furlong, found extra late on and always holding rivals, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun beating Crownthorpe (8-6) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Nicholas T 33-1 (8-10) Held up in last, headway 2f out, finished strongly to lead final furlong, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun beating Hochfeld (8-13) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Astro King (IRE) 11-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders near side, led group 1f out, ran on well but never any chance with winner far side, 2nd of 30, 4 3/4l behind Real World (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Winter Reprise (FR) 11-1 (9-0) Led until hung left and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd and ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 16l behind Outbox (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Johnny Drama (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 6 1/2l behind Forest Of Dean (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Feb.
Dawaam (USA) 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, wide into straight 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Juan Elcano (9-3) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Dark Pine (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, last of 14, 13 3/4l behind Quickthorn (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) hvy in Jun.
Surrey Pride (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) In touch in mid-division, closed from over 3f out, driven, edged left and led over 1f out, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May beating Makram (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Cockalorum (IRE) 6-4fav (10-1) Went right start, made all, ridden over 3f out, kept on gamely, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Just Hiss (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Bright Start (USA) 11-4 (9-7) Attempted to make all, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, shd behind Montather (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Fishable 15-8 (9-5) Keen early, made all, ridden and hard pressed from over 2f out, stayed on well, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May beating Scottish Summit (9-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Good Birthday (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Data Protection (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Strait Of Hormuz (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up in last pair, headway 6th and no impression when hung right inside final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Blue Cup (8-12) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Palavecino (FR) 11-1 (9-3) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Juan Elcano (9-3) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Data Protection 5-1 (9-6) Made all and soon clear with one other, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Restorer (10-0) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
