tracked leaders, closed on outside to take 2nd over 10f out, led over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, held close home
held up in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, eased
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, driven over 2f out, soon hung left, pressing leaders inside final furlong, held final 75 yards
tracked leader until over 10f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
DAL HARRAILD comes out clear at the weights and looks the one to beat. William Haggas’ charge won a Listed contest over track and trip last year when Dylan Mouth was well beaten and romped home in a conditions race at Chelmsford back in March. The latter ran well in Listed company over 1m4f at Newmarket a fortnight ago while Scotland faced a tough task in the Ascot Gold Cup last time and today’s shorter trip will suit better. Time To Study could only manage fourth in a similar contest here last month but is still preferred to My Reward.
Dal Harraild 15-2 (9-1) 15th of 16, 32 1/2l behind Vazirabad (9-1) at Meydan 2m Grp 2 gd in Mar.
Dylan Mouth (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, keen, sent to lead after 2f, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Second Step (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
My Reward 14-1 (9-10) Led 1f, chased clear leader to over 4f out, no danger after, weakened final 2f, 12th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Euchen Glen (9-1) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Scotland (GER) 50-1 (9-2) Held up in 6th, pushed along on outside over 3f out, 5th and no impression when switched left inside final 2f, 5th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Stradivarius (9-1) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Time To Study (FR) 16-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression after, 6th of 20, 8 1/4l behind Withhold (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.