slight lead to 5f out, stayed pressing winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, hung right and weakened over 1f out
held up, hard ridden 2f out, soon beaten, hung right final furlong
pulled hard, soon tracking leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out
with leader, led 5f out, shaken up and quicken clear over 1f out, readily
in touch to halfway, soon lost place and well behind, tailed off
dwelt, took keen hold and held up in rear, headway to dispute 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong
switched right from low draw and held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to dispute 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner final furlong
Baffled gave every indication at Royal Ascot that she would be suited by the step up to seven furlongs when a highly creditable third in the Albany Stakes and is taken to confirm that belief, getting the vote ahead of Dixey and Yem Kinn. The last mentioned created a favourable impression when making a winning debut here before ultimately disappointing in the Coventry. Better than he showed that day, Mick Channon's colt has to be respected. Elna Bright is improving with each start but this represents a big step up in class, while Peter Chapple-Hyam's colt Speedy Dollar is bred to be useful but will need to be so if he is to trouble the judge. Dixey surprised many when belying odds of 20/1 on his Kempton debut and could be of interest but Baffled has solid claims and she gets the vote.
Yem Kinn 20-1 (9-1) In touch for 4f, 14th of 20, 9l behind Henrythenavigator (9-1) at Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Ruff Diamond (USA) 50-1 (9-1) Held up, hampered 4f out, lost action, soon eased, dismounted after line, tailed off, last of 20, well behind Henrythenavigator (9-1) at Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Baffled (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when bumped over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 20, 3 1/2l behind Nijoom Dubai (8-12) at Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Dixey 20-1 (9-0) Went right start, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, edged right, ridden out, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun beating Gypsy Baby (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Il Warrd (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Broke well, steadied rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 4l behind Coasting (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs in May.
King Supreme (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, soon in touch in rear, ridden and outpaced halfway, stayed on well final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Legal Eagle (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) hvy.
Ordinance (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Held up in touch on outer, pushed along 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, edged right and kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind La Voile Rouge (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Jun.
Yahrab (IRE) Dalakhani colt out of an unraced mare.
Elna Bright 2-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, won at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) frm in Jun beating Sinead of Aglish (8-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Speedy Dollar (USA) Dixie Union colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
