held up last, pushed along 3f out, switched left to outside and headway over 1f out, went narrow 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to close on idling winner towards finish, always held
pressed leader, took narrow lead halfway, 3 lengths clear and going strongly over 1f out, idled and driven towards finish, always holding on
tracked leading pair until 4f out, no impression in 4th when driven along over 2f out, weakened soon after, eased and tailed off
narrow lead until halfway, tracked leader, pushed along and unable to quicken with winner 3f out, stayed in 2nd until just over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
tracked leading trio, went 3rd 4f out, driven along and stayed on to 2nd just over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on one pace in 3rd
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DAR RE MI and Twice Over should dominate here and the vote goes to the wonderful John Gosden mare; Mawatheeq may get closer to Twice Over than in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Ascot. It has been three months since the Singspiel mare won the Dubai Sheema Classic in Meydan but the latest reports have been positive. Her form has such a solid look to it and this multiple Group One winning mare should have no issue with the shorter trip today or the likely quick ground. Twice Over is another Group One regular and he looked a tad unlucky when second to the fellow Khalid Abdullah-owned Byword at Ascot. This ten furlongs is definitely his trip and this dependable fellow should be suited by this small field. Mawatheeq was six lengths behind him last month but that was his first outing of the year and his trainer feels that he will come on immensely. However with the possibility of this becoming tactical backers may be hoping that his jockey gives him a more positive ride. Sri Putra has won here before but he has not cut the mustard in this grade in the past, whilst Viscount Nelson is the sole Ballydoyle representative and his solid form against his own age group this year needs improving on in the first-time visor. Zacinto also needs to improve plenty for this longer trip however there was more promise in his run behind Goldikova at Ascot although it must be said that his three-year-old form is now looking a tad ordinary. Having been indulged in recent years, this doesn't look the strongest renewal and it should lie between the top two in the betting; the race can go to the super mare Dar Re Mi.
Sri Putra 7-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, disputing 4th on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance, last of 8, 30l behind Stotsfold (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Twice Over 11-2 (9-0) Soon steadied towards rear in 9th, headway over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, not able to reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Byword (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Zacinto 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, chased winner briefly 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Goldikova (8-11) at Royal Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Dar Re Mi 9-1 (8-9) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Mar beating Buena Vista (8-9) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Viscount Nelson (USA) 25-1 (9-2) 5th of 22, 4 1/2l behind Lope De Vega (9-2) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.
Mawatheeq (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Pulled hard and wide early stages, soon steadied rear, effort on outside over 2f out, never reached leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 7l behind Byword (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
