steadied start, pulled hard, headway to join leaders and raced towards nears side rail 5f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out, tailed off
chased leaders, led inside final 3f, soon edged right towards near side rail, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on well
steadied start, took keen hold, held up, headway towards near side when not clear run and switched left over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on pressing for 2nd last strides, no chance with winner
took keen hold tracking leaders, chased winner 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no chance final furlong, just held on for 2nd
held up tracking leaders, pushed along and one pace over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
chased leaders, keeping on same pace when hampered on near side rail entering final 2f, lost place and no chance after
led for 2f, chased leader, led again halfway until inside final 3f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, headway to lead 5f out, headed halfway, ridden edged right and weakened over 1f out
Below par over 5f in Listed company last time, STAR BREAKER had needed every yard of the 6f at Salisbury before that to get his head in front. Today's longer trip will suit on that evidence and he gets the nod ahead of Pasaka Boy, who also scored at Salisbury before struggling in the Chesham at Royal Ascot. Rated didn't get very far before unseating his rider last time but both wins have come with cut in the ground and this will be the first time recent Sandown winner Haatefina encounters fast ground. Front Page News disappointed last time but may do better stretching out an extra furlong today.
Star Breaker 11-1 (9-2) Dwelt, disputing 3rd on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 4th of 5, 13l behind Morawij (9-2) at Sandown 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd in Jul.
Pasaka Boy 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 9l behind Tha'ir (9-3) at Royal Ascot 7f Listed stks 2yo (1) gs in Jun.
Rated 20-1 (9-5) Went right start and unseated rider, in a race won by Magic Channel (8-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul, 8 ran.
Front Page News 9-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, not clearest of runs over 2f out, found little when in the clear, 6th of 10, 6l behind Carlton Blue (8-7) at Ascot 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Jul.
Ronaldinho (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) In touch, pushed along before halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd over 1f out, never any chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Ashaadd (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jul.
Haatefina 2-1 (8-6) Raced wide, soon led, came with one other to near side in straight and led overall, kept slight advantage, ridden clear that side final furlong, driven and stayed on well, won at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Jul beating Law Enforcement (8-13) by 1l, 8 ran.
Magic Channel (USA) 14-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Oasis Cannes (9-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Poetic Verse 8-1 (8-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Beau Select (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jun.
