slowly away, in rear, driven over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, edged left and well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong to hold on to 3rd
led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left and headway 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, not able to trouble leaders
held up towards rear, headway going well from over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, readily
prominent, lost place over 3f out, switched left and stayed on from over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, unable to trouble leaders
mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, went 2nd soon after, ran on, unable to challenge winner
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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The last three winners have been drawn in stall one so low numbers look to have an advantage which could rule out last month's Goodwood winner Ruwaiyan and the Cammidge Trophy winner Naadirr, who has since finished last in the Group 2 Duke Of York. Tropics is another drawn on the outside but he's well up to this sort of class and should make a bold bid to defy his poor berth. PRETEND (NAP) has only run once on Turf but his exploits on the all-weather circuit entitle him to the vote. The winner of the All-Weather Sprint Championship at Lingfield, he can prove just as good if not better now switched to Turf and he's in single figures in the betting for the King's Stand Stakes at Ascot. Eastern Impact finished third in his only start at this level as a juvenile and he's developed into a smart handicapper so deserves another crack after reappearing to beat a huge field at Newmarket. The improving Divine won here in April but takes a big step up in grade.
Naadirr (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Always in rear, last of 15, 27l behind Glass Office (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Pretend (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) Tracked leading pair, chased leader entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Apr beating Alben Star (9-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
Clear Spring (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Reared slightly start, soon held up in touch, not much room 2f out, closed going well after, challenged entering final furlong, ran on, led post, won at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May beating Golden Steps (9-4) by shd, 10 ran.
Dinkum Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 22, 2 3/4l behind Eastern Impact (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Eastern Impact (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced wide close up, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led 1f out, driven and joined inside final furlong, all out, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May beating Huntsmans Close (9-0) by shd, 22 ran.
Morache Music 20-1 (9-10) Hampered start, held up in last trio, headway on inside 2f out, driven chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Sirius Prospect (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Ruwaiyan (USA) 14-1 (9-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, travelling well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, shaken up and came clear final 100 yards, readily, won at Goodwood 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in May beating Zanetto (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Tropics (USA) 9-2 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 11l behind Aetna (8-12) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Divine (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear when edged left inside final furlong, driven and kept on strongly, easily, won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr beating Panther Patrol (8-10) by 4l, 14 ran.
Lucky Kristale 14-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 14th of 15, 23l behind Glass Office (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Minalisa 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders far side, led over 1f out, kept on well but held by stands' side winner, 2nd of 27, 2 3/4l behind Louis The Pious (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Angelic Lord (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 7l behind Astaire (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Aeolus 9-4fav (9-7) Held up on outside, keen early, headway over 2f out, ridden and disputing 3rd over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind That Is The Spirit (9-7) at Haydock 7f Listed stks (1) sft in May.
Dutch Masterpiece 7-2 (9-4) Towards rear, hanging right and wide on course from 3f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 11l behind Silvanus (9-4) at Chester 5f cond Stakes (3) gs in May.
Ninjago 9-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched left to near side rail well over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Ruwaiyan (9-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in May.
Outback Traveller (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Took keen hold tracking leaders, challenged and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after, 17th of 26, 14l behind Speculative Bid (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf in May.
