restless in stalls, well away, raced keenly tracking leader, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on well
soon led, ridden and joined over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
held up tracking leaders in 5th, headway halfway, pushed along and challenged in 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish
pulled hard tracked leading pair until over 2f out, soon weakened
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Tasleet won this last year though had already had a pipe-opener a few weeks earlier unlike this time. His subsequent four starts were at Group 1 level and he produced his best effort on his final run in the British Champion Sprint when runner-up to Librisa Breeze with HARRY ANGEL a length behind in fourth. The latter didn't look at his best as he'd beaten Tasleet in his two previous starts, though has to concede a 5lb penalty for his Group 1 victories at Newmarket and Haydock. There should be little between the pair here but Clive Cox' charge is taken to make a successful return. Brando has the advantage of a previous run landing a Group 3 over 6f at Newmarket when Sir Dancealot was a close-up second. He was only beaten just over a length by the selection in the July Cup when conceding 6lb weight-for-age so on these terms has to be a major player.
Harry Angel (IRE) 5-4fav (9-1) Went to post early, held up tracking leaders, smooth headway between horses into 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held when slightly checked soon after, no extra in 4th final strides, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Librisa Breeze (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Brando 9-2 (9-7) In touch in rear, headway over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr beating Sir Dancealot (9-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ornate 8-1 (9-6) Raced alone in centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Mabs Cross (9-3) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Sir Dancealot (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt keen in touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Brando (9-7) at Newmarket 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Artistica (GER) (9-0) 4th of 10, 4l behind Scheng (9-2) at Hannover 6f lst stks sft in Apr.
Perfect Pasture 4-1jfav (9-8) Led, headed over 3f out, regained lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) sft in Mar beating Mr Lupton (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Tasleet 10-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and every chance until winner quickened on inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Librisa Breeze (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.