in touch, ridden over 3f out, not quicken over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close-up, effort on far rail from 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra, kept on same pace
always in rear, never a factor
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no headway 2f out, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, ridden, holding place when short of room and checked over 1f out, not recover
held up, behind, lost action 4f out, pulled up over 3f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed narrowly 1f out, rallied, pressed leader well inside final furlong, every chance, no extra final strides
held up mid-division, chased leaders, edged right over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, pressed throughout final furlong, headed final strides, lost 2 places
behind, steady headway from over 1f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
held up behind mid-division, ridden over 3f out, good headway over 1f out, ran on strongly under pressure well inside final furlong, led final strides
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened, lost place quickly 2f out, eased final furlong
took keen hold towards rear, kept on final 2f, never nearer
mid-division, no impression on leaders when edged left over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, plenty to do 3f out, headway from 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, every chance near finish
prominent, short of room, checked over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, not reach leaders
led until headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up last, never dangerous final 3f
took keen hold, never better than mid-division
The winner of this contest has proved tough to select in the last number of years and Joanna Morgan's JAWAD, who gets in here off his Irish mark, is a tentative selection. With this specialist trip not a concern and with the selection having a turn of foot and relishing fast surfaces, he has the necessary attributes to land a race of this nature. Chester Cup runner-up Som Tala is another for any shortlist as is the unexposed Bukit Tinggi, for whom reservations would exist where stamina is concerned. Liberate is one with no stamina worries and the Spencer/Hobbs combination are always to be feared when teaming up. Mamlook, formerly trained in Ireland by Kevin Prendergast, was a winner here over obstacles in April and a mark of 83 could well prove lenient. As ever this Ascot Stakes is wide open and Jawad is nominated to land it for Mick Kinane and Joanna Morgan.
Vinando 33-1 (9-11) Soon rousted along to track leader, ridden 4f out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Leg Spinner (8-13) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Som Tala 10-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, still every chance, edged right towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Bulwark (9-4) at Chester 2m 3f hcap (2) gd in May.
Hawridge Prince 20-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, reminders 4f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Wing Express (9-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Baddam 16-1 (9-8) Led early, tracked leader, lost pace halfway, weakened over 4f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Gee Dee Nen (9-1) at Haydock 2m hcap (2) gd in May.
Galient (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) In touch, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 8th of 10, 26l behind Bauer (9-3) at Chester 1m 5f lst hcp (1) gf in Sept.
Tears of A Clown (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden in close 5th entering final furlong, faded final 50 yards, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Formax (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcap (3) sft in May.
Liberate 11-10fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, left in lead well over 1f out, kept on, headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Doctor Scott (9-7) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul '06.
Bukit Tinggi (IRE) 4-6fav (9-10) In touch, led over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, drew clear approaching final furlong, kept on, eased towards finish, held on, won at York 2m hcap (4) gd in May beating Basalt (9-7) by a nk, 11 ran.
Jawad (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) Held up, 12th 6f out, 6th 2f out, kept on well to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Queen Althea (8-6) at Leopardstown 2m hcp 0-90 gf.
Missoula (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 3f out, out-paced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gee Dee Nen (9-1) at Haydock 2m hcap (2) gd in May.
Daltaban (FR) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division until 4f out, soon behind, last of 11, 9l behind Formax (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcap (3) sft in May.
Power of Future (GER) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 10 halfway, progress before straight, improved into 3rd 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, nk behind Queen Althea (8-6) at Leopardstown 2m hcp 0-90 gf.
Duty Free (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-4) Held up behind leaders, ridden along over 3f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Coyote Creek (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in May.
Mamlook (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden and no impression straight, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 17, 31l behind Arc Bleu (8-5) at Curragh 1m 4f prm hcp sft in Jul.
Basalt (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway on inside over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, nk behind Bukit Tinggi (9-10) at York 2m hcap (4) gd in May.
Legend Erry (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f, led soon after, headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Flame Creek (7-13) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Clear Reef 12-1 (9-4) Led, clear 8f out, pressed from 6f out, headed approaching 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 16l behind Desert Sea (9-9) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Tritonville Lodge (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 7, 6l behind Boz (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in May.
Waverley (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Started slowly, soon prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, last of 5, 35l behind Leo's Luckyman (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-110 (2) sft in Sept '05.
Odiham 66-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 17, 15l behind Bulwark (9-4) at Chester 2m 3f hcap (2) gd in May.
