in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
unruly leaving paddock, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased clear leader until weakened 3f out
close up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, switched left 3f out, soon ridden, never a factor
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
close up, chased clear leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left and right, ran on
led and soon clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened and eased
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Third in the Dubai Turf following an interrupted preparation, RIBCHESTER (NAP) made no mistake in the Group 1 Lockinge at Newbury last month, making all and beating Lightning Spear almost four lengths. An easy winner of the Jersey Stakes at this meeting last year, Richard Fahey’s stable star later won the Jacques Le Marois at Deauville and also beat Lightning Spear again when a close second in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes here in October - he is a worthy hot favourite today. Mutakayyef developed into a high-class performer last season and won a Group 2 here last July. But he was behind the selection at Meydan in March and there seems no reason why he should the reverse the form having not raced since. Deauville has never won over a mile but has tasted success at Grade 1 level in the States. US challengers American Patriot and Miss Temple City have similar credentials but the others, with the possible exception of the returning Dutch Connection, have some improving to do if they are to get involved.
American Patriot (USA) 10-1 (8-6) Rallied 3wd,edged past, won at Keeneland 1m stks gd in Apr beating Heart To Heart (8-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Cougar Mountain (IRE) 9-4jfav (10-0) Soon raced 5th, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, headway to 4th 1f out, 3rd final 100 yards, kept on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Custom Cut (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Deauville (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th inside final furlong, went 3rd again close home, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Decorated Knight (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) Yielding in May.
Dutch Connection 66-1 (9-0) 3wd,4wd,no rally, 12th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Tourist (9-0) at Santa Anita 1m gd in Nov.
Dutch Uncle 10-1 (8-9) Led after 1f, 4 lengths clear over 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Brorocco (8-4) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Ennaadd 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader in group of 3 towards near side, chased winner entering final furlong, ran on under pressure, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Tabarrak (9-0) at Ascot 1m lst stks (1) gf in May.
Jallota 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leader who went clear over 5f out, closed over 2f out, challenged 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Absolutely So (9-0) at Haydock 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Kaspersky (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Dwelt keen headway to lead over 6f out, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Another Touch (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Kool Kompany (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up last, hanging left on camber from 2f out, switched right to outer over 1f out, hung left and headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Sovereign Debt (9-10) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Lightning Spear 9-2 (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace final final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Ribchester (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in May.
Mutakayyef 6-1 (9-0) 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Vivlos (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 1 Yielding in Mar.
Oh This Is Us (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Held up in 5th on inside, headway on rails over 2f out, not clear run and soon switched right, not clear run again from 2f out until squeezed through over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on in closing stages, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Sovereign Debt (9-10) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Ribchester (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Made all, hung right over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Newbury 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in May beating Lightning Spear (9-0) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Toscanini (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always behind, last of 8, 18 1/4l behind Ribchester (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in May.
Miss Temple City (USA) 16-10fav (8-11) 3wd into str,up btwn, won at Del Mar 1m stks gd in Dec beating Roca Rojo (8-11) by shd, 11 ran.
Spectre (FR) (9-1) 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Inns Of Court (8-8) at Maisons-Laffitte 7f Grp 3 stks gd in Jun.
