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
held up last, switched out over 3f out, soon tracking leaders, shaken up over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on but headed towards finish
led ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
Intellogent was only beaten a short-head at Newmarket on his first run for Jane Chapple-Hyam but has a lot to find at the weights here. Sir Busker hasn’t won in almost two years but goes well here and has been running well in Dubai. New Mandate won a Group 2 as a juvenile but has had his problems since so is probably best watched. VALIANT PRINCE won a couple of handicaps at Meydan earlier this year and there may be more to come from Charlie Appleby’s four-year-old, who can complete the four-timer.
Intellogent (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, headway when not clear run briefly over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 10, shd behind Coase (8-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
New Mandate (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Raced near side, held up and always towards rear, never a factor, 15th of 18, 21 3/4l behind Creative Force (9-1) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Sir Busker (IRE) (9-0) 5th of 14, 4l behind Lord North (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) fst in Mar.
Valiant Prince (IRE) (9-6) won at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb beating Dubai Mirage (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.