held up last, plenty to do 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on, not pace of first two
tracked clear leader, headway and ridden to lead well over 1f out, driven final furlong, held on well
close up on outside, steady headway over 2f out, sustained challenge final furlong, kept on well
held up, ridden and behind final 2f, eased when no chance
led and soon clear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
behind, pushed along halfway, effort on outside and stayed on under pressure over 1f out, not pace of leaders
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th, one pace and held when not much room over 1f out, soon no extra
Van Nistelrooy met with defeat for the first time, whe beaten three quarters of a length by Refuse To Bend in a Group 1 at the Curragh. Just behind him that day was Dublin, who had previously rattled off a three-timer in this country. His stable has been going through a quiet spell of late, but they do seem in a bit better form now and he is taken to gain compensation in this, his first race away from the Curragh. The best of the home team could be Norse Dancer, who on a line through Dublin, has a bit to find with the O'Brien runner, while he in turn should confirm Goodwood running with Newfoundland. Magistretti is open to improvement at this trip, as he is from the same family as the high-class 10-furlong performer Damister. Bahamian Dancer has more to do than when winning a maiden at Epsom, but Al Jadeed looks one to keep on the right side after his defeat of four previous winners at Sandown. Neither Puma or Unigold look good enough.
