made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and always held
held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Blame Culture finished in front of Atletico when runner-up at Wolverhampton recently but this looks a tougher assignment. Maksab won in this grade off a higher mark at Lingfield back in February and is preferred to San Carlos back on the all-weather today while Habub was set a difficult task at Newbury on his handicap debut and steps up in trip. But Jim Crowley prefers the chances of KARNAVAAL in this, despite the latter returning a losing favourite at Sandown in June, and Sir Michael Stoute’s charge gets a tentative vote in a tricky contest on only his second start as a gelding.
Habub (USA) 7-2fav (9-0) Awkwardly away, raced keenly, soon chasing leaders, ridden and no response 2f out, soon behind, 7th of 9, 8l behind Embour (8-10) at Newbury 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Areen Heart (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Barristan The Bold (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Maksab (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Graphite Storm (9-13) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Blame Culture (USA) 8-1 (9-13) Carried badly right after start, raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, switched right and ran on strongly towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, hd behind Street Poet (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
San Carlos 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Alkaraama (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Atletico (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-13) Mid-division, headway on outside under pressure inside final 2f, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Street Poet (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Karnavaal (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Raced keenly, tracked leaders until steadied off heels and lost place 5f out, some headway towards outside 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Wise Counsel (9-7) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Papa Stour (USA) 8-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Star Shield (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
