held up in 6th, rapid headway to chase leaders 7f out, went 2nd 6f out until inside final 2f, effort between horses to lead final 100 yards, stayed on, headed post
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader until 12f out, chased leaders, not clear run on inside and switched left over 1f out, stayed on under strong pressure inside final furlong, edged right close home, led post
reared badly and lost many lengths leaving stalls, well in rear, tacked on to rear of field halfway, ridden and struggling 3f out, tailed off and eased
ran in snatches, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 12f out until 6f out, soon pushed along in 4th, went 2nd again inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, weakened towards finish
held up, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
in touch in 5th, went 4th over 10f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f
tracked leading trio until steadied 5th over 10f out, hung right inside final 2f, stayed on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Ajaan and Dayia finished third and fourth over a much longer trip in the Queen Alexandra Stakes last month but the latter needs some rain if she is to take her chance here. Flying Cross also comes with a ground proviso attached but Akmal might appreciate the ground having flopped in softer conditions in the Henry II Stakes over C&D in May when well adrift of Aaim To Prosper. Desert Sea won this in 2009 but was virtually pulled up in last month's Ascot Stakes and has a bit to prove now, while Chiberta King has more to do than when winning a Goodwood handicap last month. Ship's Biscuit could be interesting trying 2m for the first time but we'll give another chance to ELECTROLYSER, who needed his run in the Yorkshire Cup and is better judged on placed efforts in Group 2 company around this time last year. The grey could be the one to beat on that form.
Aaim To Prosper (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Tracked leader until over 10f out, went 2nd again over 4f out until 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 15, 13l behind Fame And Glory (9-2) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Akmal 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led 10f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 41l behind Blue Bajan (9-2) at Sandown 2m Grp 2 (1) gs in May.
Chiberta King 17-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, led 8f out, made rest, brought field to stands' side straight, in command when edged right final 2f, heavily eased towards finish, won at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun beating Plato (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Desert Sea (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Mid-division in touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, 18th of 19, well behind Veiled (9-3) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jun.
Electrolyser (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked winner, challenged over 3f out, soon ridden, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 24l behind Duncan (9-2) at York 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Sentry Duty (FR) 33-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, weakened over 4f out, tailed off over 3f out, last of 17, well behind Overturn (8-13) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf in May.
Shimmering Surf (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Ferdoos (8-12) at Haydock 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gf in May.
Ship's Biscuit 11-2 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, detached 8f out, closed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 4th of 6, 8l behind Drunken Sailor (8-12) at Newbury 1m 5f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gf in May.
Ajaan 10-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 17, 6l behind Swingkeel (9-2) at Royal Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) sft in Jun.
Flying Cross (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) 9th of 10, 11l behind Gentoo (9-4) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f Grp 1 (1) sft in Oct.
Dayia (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 8l behind Swingkeel (9-2) at Royal Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) sft in Jun.
