started very slowly, in rear, in touch by halfway, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leaders, outpaced well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 7f out to go third, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
led, headed over 1f out, hung left under pressure, no extra final furlong
SIXTIES ICON can complete the hat-trick here despite a Group Three penalty; Lion Sands is taken to chase him home in second. Sugar Ray is the most likely to take this field along and would be dangerous were he to have an uncontested advantage, however with the visor on for the first time he doesn't rate a bet with something to find on official ratings. Instead we will side with class-act Sixties Icon who is reunited with Frankie Dettori today. The quick ground will suit and this son of Galileo can add to his tally. Lion Sands has chased him home twice this season and did best of all first time around at Goodwood on quick ground; he needs to improve and is best off a strong pace. Galactic Star was second on that occasion and is to be respected despite just an average run since behind Hattan at Kempton. Ajhar is less exposed but outclassed on his sole start at this level; his trainer loves to win this race so he needs respect. A competitive affair, but in truth it looks a good opportunity for Sixties Icon to rack up the treble.
Sixties Icon 2-1fav (9-5) Disputed last, headway inside final 3f, stayed on steadily under pressure inside final furlong to lead post, won at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug beating Tempelstern (9-3) by a shd, 10 ran.
Ajhar (USA) 9-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led final 75 yards and kept on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Ascot Lime (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Galactic Star 5-2jt-fav (9-4) Prominent, chased leader 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Hattan (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) pol.
Lion Sands 9-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Hattan (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) pol.
Sugar Ray (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Pulled hard and soon prominent, every chance from 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Pippa Greene (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
