chased winner after 1f until 5f out, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on towards finish, no chance with winner
pulled hard, headway on wide outside chasing winner 5f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened soon after
held up and behind, kept on steadily inside final furlong, never nearer
raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along on outside and outpaced 2f out, kept on towards finish, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon in touch on inside, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, behind and no chance after
quickly away, made all, clear when shaken up over 1f out, kept on strongly, unchallenged
ran green and soon pushed along towards rear, never on terms
tracked winner for 1f, chased leaders, went 2nd again 2f out, no chance with very easy winner, just held on for 2nd
El Picador didn’t really improve much at Ascot after a first run at Newmarket, though the step up to a mile might help. Knowing never threatened when third at Lingfield last month but the yard is going great guns and he’ll know more today. JAMES PARK WOODS ran well for a long way at Doncaster last month in a race that’s already produced winners. He changed hands for 240,000gns in the spring and will be expected to start repaying some of that sooner rather than later. The market may be the best guide to debutants Al Thoorayah, Thorny Time and Times Past.
Al Thoorayah (USA) Arch colt out of Worshipper.
Dutch Republic (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Royal Meeting (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
El Picador (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Prince Eiji (9-5) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep.
Knowing 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Fragrant Belle (8-11) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Mon Frere (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Always behind, 7th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Felix The Poet (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Ours Puissant (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Dubai Dominion (9-2) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gs in Jul.
Thorny Time (USA) Galileo colt out of Gooseberry Fool.
Times Past (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Cant Hurry Love.
James Park Woods (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Royal Marine (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (3) gs in Sep.
