prominent, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
towards rear and outpaced, soon well behind
mid-division, effort 3f out, no impression after
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on final 2f
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, no impression
held up in rear, ridden nd headway over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reached winner
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, led 2f out, clear inside final furlong, just held on
led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
in rear, effort 4f out, weakened well over 1f out
Don Fernando would have solid claims if reproducing his excellent second behind Systematic at York in May but ran as though something was amiss behind the same rival at Royal Ascot and has not been seen since so now has something to prove. King's Crest has paid the price for a most profitable campaign and now looks vulnerable off his current mark and recent Doncaster winner Trouble Mountain is inconsistent so the vote goes to Khams-Alhawas. John Dunlop's charge is open to plenty of improvement having been lightly campaigned and looks likely to benefit for the return to this trip after failing to last home over 12f last time.
