Perfect Power won the Commonwealth Cup at Ascot with Miramar behind but found runner-up NAVAL CROWN too good in the July Stakes at Newmarket last time. Charlie Appleby’s charge had earlier won a Group 1 sprint at Ascot and with previous form over 7f in soft ground, another bold bid is expected. Artorius and Highfield Princess also finished behind the selection at Ascot while several ran on the same card here last time with the progressive Harry Three winning a Listed race, Garrus landing a Group 3 sprint and Accakaba running well in the Prix Jean Prat. Minzaal beat Rohaan in a Group 3 sprint at Newbury while Amilcar beat Namos at Longchamp.
Amilcar (IRE) (9-4) won at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 3 stks gs in Jun beating Marianafoot (9-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Rohaan (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-9) Dwelt, held up in rear, nudged along 2f out, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ridden and challenged inside final furlong, edged left and no extra closing stages, dropped to 4th final strides, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Minzaal (9-9) at Newbury 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Naval Crown 4-1 (9-8) Led, driven over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, soon held, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Alcohol Free (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Garrus (IRE) (9-2) won at Deauville 6f Grp 3 gs in Jul beating Batwan (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Minzaal (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-9) Midfield, headway over 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, edged right but led inside final furlong, ran on well and on top close home, won at Newbury 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Go Bears Go (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Namos (GER) (9-4) 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Amilcar (9-4) at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 3 stks gs in Jun.
Artorius (AUS) 8-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Alcohol Free (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Highfield Princess (FR) 7-1 (9-2) Raced centre, prominent, challenged and 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, every chance 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 24, 1 1/4l behind Naval Crown (9-5) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Perfect Power (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Alcohol Free (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Harry Three (8-12) won at Deauville 6f lst stks gs in Jul beating Haziym (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
King Hermes (JPN) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Alcohol Free (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Kingentleman (8-13) won at Chantilly 6f Grp 3 gs in May beating Le Cadeau (8-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Accakaba (IRE) (8-12) 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Tenebrism (8-12) at Deauville 7f Grp 1 gs in Jul.
Miramar 125-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Perfect Power (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
