close up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, soon headed, weakened tamely final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
El Drama and SHINING BLUE (NAP) look the two that matter in this. The former is possibly better over a shade further but finished second in a Group 1 at Meydan in March. The latter looked ready for a return to Listed company when running away with a handicap here last month, however, and may have a bit more scope. Godolphin have won this twice in the last five years. Chichester is likely to chase home the market principals ahead of Azano.
Azano 25-1 (9-8) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, gradually weakened, 5th of 9, 5l behind Indemnify (9-1) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Chichester 80-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never in contention, 5th of 6, 9l behind Hukum (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
El Drama (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) In rear, in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 5, 3l behind King Of Conquest (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Shining Blue (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Close up in leading trio early, came stands-side entering home straight, still going well when joined leader 3f out, soon led, briefly ridden entering final furlong, soon in command, ran on strongly near finish, easily, won at York 7f hcp (2) gf in May beating Bopedro (10-1) by 4l, 10 ran.
Silver Screen 6-1 (9-11) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Bobby Dassler (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in May.