mid-division on inside, pushed along switched right and some headway over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up off the pace towards rear, ridden and headway inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon joined, headed and no extra last stride
steadied and switched right start, held up in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
sweating, always towards rear, never on terms
tracked leaders on inside, ridden carried head awkwardly and hung right 2f out, weakened rapidly inside final 2f, tailed off and eased final furlong
mid-division, headway out wide 2f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, led final stride
raced wide early, tracked leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace in 3rd
held up last, never a factor
Frankie takes the second of only two rides at the meeting on GRAND BAZAAR. The Ebor entry went close at Newmarket on his reappearance back in May and has his preferred ground once again today. Labeebb will also appreciate the fast ground while Valyrian Steel continued his good progress when landing a recent double at Kempton. Midnights Legacy beat Soto Sizzler when scoring at Epsom last month while Alfred Boucher continues to run well without winning and the less exposed Lost Eden is preferred handicapping for the first time.
Pirate King 15-2 (10-1) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, pushed along and headway on inside chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, switched right and plugged on again over 1f out, no chance, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Colony Queen (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Midnights Legacy 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway to dispute lead over 2f out, soon edged right, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on at the one pace and lost one position inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Alounak (9-6) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Grand Bazaar 7-2 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed final stride, 3rd of 5, shd behind Zabeel Champion (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Soto Sizzler 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon edged left and weakened quickly, 8th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Alounak (9-6) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Lost Eden (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside until ridden and lost place halfway, soon behind and struggling, tailed off and eased, last of 11, dist behind Albaflora (8-9) at Ascot 1m 4f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Valyrian Steel (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Held up in last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, quickened to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun beating Galata Bridge (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Protected Guest 33-1 (9-2) Midfield, ridden and short of room 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 11, 15 3/4l behind Strawberry Rock (8-10) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Alfred Boucher 5-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, went second over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Strawberry Rock (8-10) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Labeebb (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Raced keenly in rear, headway out wide and kept on in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Quickthorn (9-2) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in May.
Koeman 66-1 (9-12) Close up, ridden over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Duke Of Condicote (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
