chased leading pair, weakened inside final 2f
held up off the pace in 5th, headway over 2f out, chased leaders soon after, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to threaten, lost 3rd close home
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
held up off the pace in 6th, pushed along 3f out, good headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and and every chance inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, good headway near side 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, not quite pace to challenge
held up in last trio, headway over 2f out, chased leaders soon after, weakened over 1f out
quickly away, led and travelled strongly but pressed, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed last strides
pressed leader until over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leading trio on inside, 2nd 2f out until ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on between horses inside final furlong, ran on gamely to lead final strides
NonRunner
Custom Cut made a successful raid at Leopardstown last month but was behind Gabrial when the latter went close in the Group 3 Diomed Stakes at Epsom. But Richard Fahey’s charge could only manage fifth in this last year while Mondialiste finds today’s trip short enough nowadays and has yet to hit top form so far this season. Spark Plug just missed out over 1m2f at Goodwood last time but THIKRIYAAT (NAP) won a Group 3 contest over a mile at the latter track last year. He’ll be sharper for last month’s comeback run here and further progress is expected from Sir Michael Stoute’s four-year-old this season. Recent winners, Khafoo Shememi, Golden Stunner and the unexposed Arabian Hope need to show further progress in this company.
Custom Cut (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Led until over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, 3rd and weakening when hampered on rails over 1f out, last of 7, 5 3/4l behind Sovereign Debt (9-10) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Gabrial (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, steady headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden edging left over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, ran on and closed near finish, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Sovereign Debt (9-10) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Mondialiste (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Autocratic (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Spark Plug (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, angled to outside well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd and strong run inside final furlong, gaining finish, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind First Sitting (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Thikriyaat (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Here Comes When (9-1) at York 1m hcp lst (1) gs in May.
Epsom Icon 14-1 (9-6) Never better than mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Laugh Aloud (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Golden Stunner (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Made virtually all, driven over 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, ran on well, won at York 7f hcp (2) gf in May beating Firmament (10-0) by 2l, 6 ran.
Khafoo Shememi (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, found extra close home, won at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gf in May beating Escobar (9-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Arabian Hope (USA) 3-1 (9-7) Close up, switched right and headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Mystique Moon (9-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Emell 80-1 (9-0) Led on rail, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed inside final 2f, hung left off rail over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Perfect Pasture (9-0) at Windsor 6f lst stks (1) gd in May.
