tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong
in rear, short lived effort over 1f out
in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led after 1f, ridden and hung sharply left inside final furlong, soon headed, rallied towards finish
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
led 1f, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
ROAD TO DUBAI has not always looked straightforward but he has two course victories to his name and his win at the track a week ago suggested this extra distance will suit him perfectly. He re-opposes Galactic Prince, however, who will also appreciate the trip but Duke Of Bronte was well beaten last time and has questions to answer and Koeman appears more effective over shorter. Twenty Times won a modest-looking event at Chepstow but had plenty in hand and can make the frame here, despite a penalty.
Duke Of Bronte 16-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Defoe (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
War At Sea (IRE) 6-5 (8-7) Tracked winner, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Bush House (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
City Limits 16-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Celestial Spheres (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 1f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Galactic Prince 7-2fav (9-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Road To Dubai (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Road To Dubai (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages, won at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Alexander M (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Koeman 11-4 (9-7) Held up in touch, pushed along on outside over 3f out, ridden and outpaced when hung left 2f out, plugged on into modest 4th close home, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Quloob (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Twenty Times (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, soon clear and hung badly right, readily, won at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in Jun beating Many Waters (9-4) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Fields Of Fortune 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Road To Dubai (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
