tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, headed towards finish
tracked leader, poised to challenge 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, outpaced inside final 100 yards
in touch in rear, switched left and headway inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led towards finish
led, driven inside final 2f, headed 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
Emblazoned was third in the Group 2 Sandy Lane here last year and also in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot but this will be his first run since and there are serious going concerns. The ground may also be too soft for Mythmaker but the three-year-old Vintage Brut won’t be inconvenienced and the more rain the better for LAUGH A MINUTE, who has also had a pipe-opener and will appreciate this slight drop in class and return to 6f. Shabaaby went backwards last year so has a bit to prove now.
Mythmaker 20-1 (9-3) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Encrypted (9-3) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Emblazoned (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Overall leader centre, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon carried left, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 22, 1 1/2l behind Eqtidaar (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Laugh A Minute 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, no extra close home, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Hey Gaman (9-2) at Leicester 7f lst stks (1) gf in Apr.
Shabaaby 8-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Oh This Is Us (9-5) at Chester 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Vintage Brut (8-13) 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Big Brothers Pride (8-10) at Chantilly 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.