fly leapt start and slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, no impression inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and lost two places towards finish
set fast pace, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to go 2nd near finish
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
Richard Hannon and Al Shaqab teamed up to win last year's renewal with Baitha Alga and KING OF ROOKS now wears the same colours having romped home in the Listed National Stakes at Sandown. Runner-up Buratino has boosted the form with subsequent victories in the Woodcote at Epsom and the Coventry here on Tuesday and the Hannon colt will take the all beating in this. Stablemate Log Out Island has joined Godolphin after making a winning start in a course and distance maiden. He should go well and is preferred to Ballydoyle's Waterloo Bridge, who got off the mark dropped back to 5f at Tipperary a fortnight ago. Rogues' Gallery opened his account at Ayr last time but stablemate Riflescope is preferred after appearing to find 6f too far in a conditions race at Newbury. French Encore won a novice event in good style at Bath while Shanghai Glory made all to score over 6f at Nottingham and both make more appeal than winning debutants Jazz Legend and Zebstar. Ajaya was sent off favourite for his racecourse debut but came up just short and better is expected today.
Ajaya 2-1fav (9-5) Close up led final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Dhahmaan (9-2) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.
French Encore 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Bath 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in May beating Oriental Grace (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Jazz Legend (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Led over 3f out, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May beating Miniaturist (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
King Of Rooks 11-4 (9-0) Quickly away, made all on rail and always travelling well, quickened right away final furlong, impressive, won at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in May beating Buratino (9-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Log Out Island (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Made all, shaken up and quickened clear inside final furlong, impressive, won at Ascot 5f 2yo stks (2) gf in Apr beating Handytalk (9-1) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ocean Eleven 100-1 (9-1) Pushed along and struggling over 3f out, always behind, 14th of 17, 13l behind Buratino (9-1) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf.
Riflescope (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 7th of 8, 7l behind Birchwood (9-5) at Newbury 6f 2yo stks (2) gd in May.
Rogues' Gallery (IRE) 1-3fav (9-5) Made all, quickened clear 1f out, easily, won at Ayr 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May, 3 ran.
Shanghai Glory (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Made most on stands side rail, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on well (hand timed), won at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May beating Papa Luigi (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Waterloo Bridge (IRE) 9-10fav (9-5) Held up in 5th, progress 2f out and ridden to lead 1f out, kept on under pressure, edged right final 150 yards, held on, won at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn beating Gift Wrap (9-0) by hd, 7 ran.
Aragon Knight 100-1 (9-3) Raced near side, led group, ridden 2f out, not on terms with far side leaders when headed in group well over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 23rd of 27, 22l behind Washington Dc (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf.
Zebstar (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden to dispute lead from over 1f out, asserted final strides, won at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May beating Dheban (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
