steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, edged right and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 50 yards
took keen hold, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, losing place when hampered inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inside and travelled strongly, smooth headway to lead approaching final furlong, quickened clear inside final furlong, impressive
took keen hold racing wide in 5th, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold early, led 2f, tracked leader, every chance 2f out, chased winner disputing 2nd inside final furlong, no impression when lost 2nd final 50 yards
took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten
steadied start, held up in last pair, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, edged right and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 50 yards, no chance with impressive winner
took keen hold tracking leading pair, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Premio Loco produced a shock when beating THISTLE BIRD in this a year ago in what was a messy race. Chris Wall's veteran arrives in good heart but the runner-up has been in fine form and very nearly created a shock of her own in the Group 1 Nassau Stakes here when she just failed to peg back Winsili. That form would be good enough for this and she gets the nod though Afsare is well up to this class and could hardly have won with more authority at Salibury, where he treated a Group 3 field with contempt. The French challenger Shamalgan rarely runs on anything other than soft ground but would have a definite chance if the going eases.
Trade Storm 33-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on to go a never dangerous 4th, 4th of 7, 8l behind Toronado (8-13) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 (1) gs in Jul.
Aesop's Fables (USA) 7-2fav (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, carried right entering straight, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Fire Ship (9-1) at Pontefract 1m Listed stks 3yo (1) gs in Jul.
Afsare 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leading pair on inside, smooth headway to 2nd 2f out, led going well over 1f out, soon quickened and clear, easily, won at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 (1) gd beating Boom And Bust (9-0) by 6l, 6 ran.
Educate 8-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, tracking leaders when clipped heals and stumbled over 1f out, switched right and ran on well final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Robin Hoods Bay (9-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Premio Loco (USA) 3-1 (9-6) Broke smartly, led, ridden and headed narrowly entering final furlong, rallied to lead again towards finish, gamely, won at Newmarket 1m stks (2) gd beating Sovereign Debt (8-9) by nk, 5 ran.
Shamalgan (FR) (9-2) 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Saga Dream (9-6) at Vichy(FR) 1m 2f Grp 3 gd in Jul.
Stipulate 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Baltic Knight (8-10) at York 1m Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Jun.
Thistle Bird 33-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Winsili (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f flls Grp 1 (1) gd.
