prominent, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra closing stages
took keen hold tracking leaders, led entering final furlong, ridden clear, easily
took keen hold tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, lost place 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, towards rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right again approaching final furlong, ran on well, never reached winner
led until 3f out, soon rallied, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
in touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression
held up, never dangerous
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
The first of a series of massively competitive handicaps on the card, with Godolphin double-handed courtesy of Strong Chemistry and MUSADDAS. The latter is the choice after posting a career-best effort on reappearance in mid-May at Newmarket when reeling in Jacob Black with a degree of comfort. The form reads well and he still appeals as feasibly treated off a career-high mark of 95. It's anyone's guess how much more improvement David O'Meara is going to eke out of Birdman who is no less than 29lb higher then when scoring for the team in April at Thirsk. He cannot be discounted, that's for sure. Plenty of others have decent claims but keep a special eye on Basateen. He hasn't been seen since last August as a juvenile when a cracking third in the Group 2 Acomb Stakes behind this year's Jersey Stakes winner, Dutch Connection. He's up against his elders on this reappearance but deserves close attention.
Mont Ras (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp gd in Feb '14 beating El Estruendoso (9-0) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
The Rectifier (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 29l behind Moohaarib (9-0) at Ascot 1m Listed stks (1) gf in Apr.
Fort Bastion (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked clear leading trio, slightly lost place 4f out, never dangerous after, 6th of 7, 7l behind Kodi Bear (8-8) at Windsor 1m Listed stks (1) gf in Jun.
Birdman (IRE) 4-5fav (9-12) Held up in touch, headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, challenged on outside over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft beating Simply Shining (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Alfred Hutchinson 8-1 (9-7) In touch, headway travelling well over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Jallota (9-8) at York 7f hcp 105 (2) gs in Jun.
God Willing 10-1 (9-5) Always in rear, last of 12, 50l behind Gratzie (8-5) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.
You're Fired (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Raced near side, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out, 23rd of 30, 23l behind Gm Hopkins (9-3) at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Basateen (IRE) 6-4fav (9-1) Took keen hold, soon led, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Dutch Connection (9-1) at York 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Musaddas 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May beating Jacob Black (9-0) by 2l, 13 ran.
Strong Chemistry 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Realtra (8-10) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Off Art 11-4fav (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Two For Two (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Dream Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up, pushed along near side over 2f out, ridden and struggling over 1f out, never involved, 22nd of 26, 17l behind Speculative Bid (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf in May.
Instant Attraction (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outside, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on, 7th of 17, 4l behind Jallota (9-8) at York 7f hcp 105 (2) gs in Jun.
Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up in last trio, pushed along on inside 3f out, struggling in last over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 8l behind Basem (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf.
No Poppy (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Finn Class (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Wilde Inspiration (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 17l behind Eutropius (8-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Silvery Moon (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Keen early, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Donny Rover (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Arrowzone 9-2 (9-3) Close up, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Donncha (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Johnno 12-1 (8-7) Dwelt, always behind, last of 14, 31l behind Ocean Tempest (9-10) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Polar Forest 10-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 20l behind Musaddas (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
