chased leader after 2f, pushed along over 3f out, no chance with winner final 2f, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders 6f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, weakened 5f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd last strides
towards rear, effort on inside over 1f out, kept on final furlong
in touch in 6th, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and slightly outpaced 3f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
chased leaders on inside, weakened 3f out
led after 2f, made rest, came clear final 2f, stayed on strongly, easily
mid-division, outpaced 5f out, no danger after
mid-division, weakened and behind final 7f, eased and soon pulled up
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear, struggling in rear 5f out, tailed off, pulled up soon after
slowly into stride, always behind
led 2f, chased leading pair, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
always behind
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Fun Mac and Who Dares Wins both placed in this last year behind Magic Circle and were third and fourth behind Montaly in 2017 so have each-way claims again with Alan King’s charge running well on his reappearance at Newbury. Austrian School was a decisive winner at Musselburgh on his return to action and will be even better suited by this trip. Well drawn, he won over 1m4f at the meeting last year so looks the pick of his stable’s four runners and will be hard to keep out of the frame. Cleonte has been allotted stall one and looks to have an excellent chance on his third in the Sagaro Stakes. He’s probably ahead of the handicapper and should reverse Cesarewitch running with Low Sun, who is drawn on the wide outside. Shabeeb will carry the Koukash colours so can’t be ignored but is one of three Ian Williams’ entries. Time To Study has a chance at the weights but so does SPEEDO BOY, who has been hurdling and had a couple of runs at Meydan since last running on the Flat in the UK. He ran in the Cesarewitch last year and also when just behind Austrian School at Doncaster in September when hampered. He’ll need luck in-running but has a nice draw and could represent some value.
Low Sun 10-1 (9-2) Prominent main group, headway and close up 5f out, led narrowly 4f out, ridden when joined over 2f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) gf in Oct beating Uradel (8-13) by nk, 33 ran.
Austrian School (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 11f out, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Apr beating Ulster (8-10) by 6l, 14 ran.
Montaly (9-2) last of 8, 23 1/2l behind Call The Wind (9-2) at Longchamp 2m 4f Grp 1 gs in Oct.
Whiskey Sour (IRE) 9-10fav (11-4) Soon raced in 2nd, led 3rd, still travelling smoothly straight, pressed and hit last, kept on well run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Lac Kivu (11-4) at Cork 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Cleonte (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, switched outside and shaken up over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Dee Ex Bee (9-1) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Who Dares Wins (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) In touch towards rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Coeur Blimey (8-12) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Cliffs Of Dooneen (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Eden Rose (8-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Making Miracles 11-10fav (9-7) Pressed leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Lucky Deal (9-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Speedo Boy (FR) 13-2 (8-10) last of 6, dist behind Dubhe (8-8) at Meydan 2m hcp gd in Feb.
Shabeeb (USA) 11-4jfav (8-11) In touch in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead final strides, won at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in May beating Fire Jet (8-6) by hd, 7 ran.
Time To Study (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Always in rear, pushed along 5f out, soon lost touch, eased final 2f, last of 8, dist behind Wissahickon (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Watersmeet 7-1 (9-5) Tried to anticipate start and missed break, soon held up in mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, went clear, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Apr beating Amade (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Lucky Deal 6-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Making Miracles (9-7) at Ripon 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Fun Mac (GER) 50-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 18th of 23, 11 1/4l behind Royal Line (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Mirsaale 12-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Making Miracles (9-7) at Ripon 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Magic Circle (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) 16th of 24, 19 1/2l behind Cross Counter (8-0) at Flemington 2m Grp 1 hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Busy Street 4-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, rider dropped whip entering final 2f, pushed along and stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Stargazer (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
