wore hood to post, raced near side, held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, struggling soon after, behind final 2f
raced centre, held up in rear, some late minor headway, never involved
raced near side, held up towards rear, headway to lead group over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
wore hood to post, reluctant loading, raced centre, held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, closed on winner, always held
raced centre, held up towards rear, never on terms
raced near side, tracked leader in group, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
raced centre, held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, modest headway over 1f out, never involved
dwelt, soon racing mid-division near side, weakened over 2f out
raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden chasing winner and hung right inside final 2f, lost 2nd inside final furlong, plugged on in 3rd
raced near side, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
raced near side, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, chased leader, every chance in group over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly inside final 2f
raced centre, never closer than mid-division, pushed along after halfway, soon struggling towards rear, eased when no chance final 2f
raced near side, mid-division on rail, weakened over 2f out
led centre group and disputing lead overall, headed in group inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened and lost places final 110 yards
raced centre, mid-division, weakened after halfway, soon behind, tailed off
wore hood to post, raced near side, towards rear of mid-division, hung right inside final 3f, soon behind
edgy and sweating badly, edgy in stalls, raced centre and 3rd in group, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon hung right and weakened
wore hood to post, raced near side, held up in mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
restless in stalls, raced centre, held up and always towards rear, never involved
raced centre, never far away in mid-division, good headway tracking leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f
led on near side rail and probably overall, pushed along 3f out, ridden and hung right over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, held up off the pace towards rear,
wore hood to post, raced centre, held up wards rear, smooth headway near side of group tracking leaders 3f out, led overall and ridden over 1f out, ran on under pressure, all out
raced near side, held up towards rear, never on terms
raced centre, held up towards rear, headway when not much room inside final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Astro King is 4lb higher than when second in this last year ahead of Magical Morning. Symbolize finished runner-up in last year’s Balmoral Handicap here while Totally Charming, Rebel Territory and Greatgadian all bid for a hat-tricks with the latter dropping down in trip. Dark Shift is penalised for winning at Nottingham while LEGEND OF DUBAI has an 11lb hike to contend with having won easily at Newmarket on his reappearance. But Roger Varian’s colt has more scope than most of these having raced just the once as a three-year-old and there looks plenty more to come. Desert Peace won a conditions race at Meydan at the start of the year while Intellogent was beaten only a length in Listed company here on his second start for new connections so can't be ignored.
Magical Morning 5-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, close up when ridden 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Dhahabi (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Escobar (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Held up last, headway towards inside 2f out, hung left on camber and ridden over 1f out, plugged on in modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3l behind Megallan (9-8) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Sinjaari (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Held up in 4th, headway near side rail stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Muraad (9-0) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Intellogent (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Wore hood to post, tracked leaders on rail, not clear run and switched out over 2f out, soon unable to quicken, plugged on into 3rd towards finish, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 4, 1l behind New Mandate (9-0) at Ascot 1m lst stks (1) gf in Apr.
San Andreas (IRE) Evensfav (10-0) Soon tracked leader in close 2nd, pushed along and led briefly over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 3, 4 1/4l behind Affogato (8-13) at Fairyhouse 7f gd in Jun.
Symbolize (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Close up, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Mutasaabeq (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (3) sft in Apr.
Bopedro (FR) 40-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, weakened, 22nd of 27, 8 1/2l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Humanitarian (USA) 200-1 (10-0) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, no chance when slipped up over 2f out, at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Astro King (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, headway and not clear run 1f out, ridden and staying on when not much room closing stages, 9th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Redarna (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Greatgadian (GER) 5-4fav (9-2) Held up in touch, switched right over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in May beating Peter The Great (8-13) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Tempus 15-2 (9-7) Slight bump start, tracked leader, led and wandered 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced and no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Modern News (9-7) at Windsor 1m lst stks (1) gf in May.
Bless Him (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Switched left start, in rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Cruyff Turn (9-5) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Aratus (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Raced centre, mid-division, headway chasing group leaders inside final 2f, soon ridden, plugged on, never troubled leaders, 9th of 27, 5 3/4l behind Vafortino (9-0) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Cruyff Turn 8-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at York 1m hcp (2) gd in May beating Brunch (9-12) by hd, 13 ran.
Desert Peace (USA) 7-4 (9-3) Tracked leader, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Royal Mews (8-7) at Meydan 1m stks gd in Feb.
Etonian (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Led group of four towards near side and prominent overall, hung badly left and headed in group over 2f out, weakened rapidly, soon behind, tailed off, last of 9, 14l behind Baaeed (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May.
Isla Kai (IRE) 11-5fav (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Magical Morning (9-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Lunar Space (IRE) 100-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 5th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression from 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Masen (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Fantastic Fox 11-1 (9-9) Wore hood to post, held up off the pace towards rear, good headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, nearest finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Totally Charming (9-2) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Excel Power (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Edgy and sweating, quickly away, led 1f, chased leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, hung left on camber and weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 5l behind Totally Charming (9-2) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Notre Belle Bete 5-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 4l behind Muraad (9-0) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
What's The Story 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, gradually faded, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Forest Falcon (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Legend Of Dubai 7-4fav (9-2) In touch in rear, smooth headway to track leaders halfway, shaken up to lead over 1f out, kept up to work towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Carolus Magnus (9-7) by 4 1/4l, 5 ran.
Percy's Lad 2-1fav (10-3) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind I'm A Gambler (8-13) at Beverley 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Totally Charming 4-1jfav (9-2) Never far away in touch in mid-division on inside, steady headway 3f out, chased leaders soon after went, went between horses inside final 2f, 2nd soon after, led over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, won at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Revich (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Dark Shift 3-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, switched right and good headway well over 1f out, led 1f out, pushed out and drew clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (2) gd in May beating Dubai Mirage (9-6) by 3l, 6 ran.
Via Serendipity 11-2 (9-13) Held up, headway under pressure out wide 2f out, took it up final 100 yards, ran on well, won at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Coase (9-5) by nk, 7 ran.
Real Force 33-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden in 11th 2f out, no impression, 12th of 27, 4 1/4l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Hortzadar 25-1 (9-6) Held up off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 13th of 15, 21l behind Totally Charming (9-2) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Rebel Territory 4-1 (9-9) Held up off the pace in 4th, headway between horses over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, driven ahead to assert towards finish, won at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in May beating Ouzo (9-6) by nk, 8 ran.
