held up in last pair, smooth headway out wide tracking leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, impressive
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced and no chance with winner final furlong, stayed on for 2nd
raced keenly in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakened inside final 2f
steadied start, held up last, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, never going pace to get involved
held up in last trio, pushed along on inside over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, soon recovered tracking leaders in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no impression when weakened into 5th towards finish
led and set decent pace, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd over 1f out, plugged on in well held 3rd
NonRunner
The Dee Stakes winner El Drama has his sights lowered but Perotto is stepping up from handicaps and Tactical has three lengths to find with Rhythm Master on their run together in the Jersey Stakes when Khartoum was even further behind. Tasman Bay has been running well over longer trips, including when runner-up in the King Edward VII Stakes at Ascot, but may not have the pace to cope with the unbeaten BAAEED. He was very impressive in landing a Listed race at Newmarket last time and should be capable of taking a further step up in class in his stride.
Baaeed 10-11fav (9-3) Dwelt in touch in rear, smooth headway 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul beating Maximal (9-3) by 4l, 5 ran.
El Drama (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Last to break, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, no impression, last of 4, 6 1/2l behind St Mark's Basilica (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jul.
Khartoum (USA) 7-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, disputed briefly 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Fourhometwo (9-1) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Perotto 9-2 (8-8) In touch stand side, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 9th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Motakhayyel (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Rhythm Master (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Wore hood to post, switched left and tracked leaders near side, stayed on final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Creative Force (9-1) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Tactical 12-1 (9-1) Raced centre, slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on but not pace of leaders, 7th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Creative Force (9-1) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Tasman Bay (FR) 10-1 (9-0) Keen early, tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Alenquer (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) hvy in Jun.
Passionova (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) gf in Jun beating Sweet Enough (9-0) by 1l, 16 ran.
