mid-division, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well final 100 yards
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in last pair, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, driven 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, driven 2f out, lost place over 1f out, outpaced final furlong
mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, never a threat, weakened inside final furlong
pressed leader, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 100 yards
Hugo Palmer sent out last year’s winner and Never Back Down could go well taking on older horses today having won a Listed sprint at Newbury. Intisaab and Kimberella filled the places last term with Aeolus back in fourth and the former pair are hard to separate while Above The Rest found Kimberella too good earlier this year but won over 7f at York a fortnight ago. Listed winner Dream Of Dreams hasn’t raced since April’s seasonal debut in the Abernant at Newmarket but this is easier and TOP SCORE was third behind higher rated sprinters than these at Meydan in March having won at the same track before that. There should be more to come from the Godolphin charge this year and Saeed bin Suroor’s yard has recently hit top form.
Above The Rest (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, won at York 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Get Knotted (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Aeolus 9-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Gifted Master (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Dream Of Dreams (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Brando (9-7) at Newmarket 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Intisaab 66-1 (9-10) Raced centre to far side, held up, never threatened, 15th of 28, 7 1/4l behind Bacchus (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Kimberella 11-2 (9-4) Led, ridden entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, just held, 2nd of 5, shd behind Sir Dancealot (9-4) at Hamilton 6f stks (2) gd in Jun.
Top Score 14-1 (9-5) 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Jungle Cat (9-5) at Meydan 6f stks gd in Mar.
Classical Times 20-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Haydock 6f lst fll (1) gd in May beating Raven's Lady (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Cardsharp 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear centre, never on terms, 13th of 22, 6 1/4l behind Eqtidaar (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Never Back Down (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Made virtually all, ridden clear final 2f, ran on well unchallenged, won at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in May beating All Out (8-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Yafta 7-2 (9-4) Close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon pressed winner, hung right and ran on, 2nd of 11, hd behind Maksab (8-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Mythmaker 4-1 (9-5) Slight lead on rail, disputing halfway, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Cardsharp (8-12) at Salisbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
