in rear, dropped to last after 3f out, smooth headway going easily over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well to lead final strides
close up, ridden along over 2f out, soon struggling, weakened quickly from over 1f out
travelled strongly, tracked leading pair, pushed along over 1f out, soon challenging, led inside final furlong, kept on but headed final strides
in touch, no response when ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, plugged on same pace from over 1f out
held up in rear, never seriously involved
mid-division, joined leaders over 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Al Aasy will probably start favourite having proved a length-and-a-half too good for Phantom Flight in a Listed race at Newbury three weeks ago. Jim Crowley was on the winner of this last year for his retainer but his mount today is far from straightforward. Phantom Flight and El Drama were both behind KING OF CONQUEST (NAP) when the Godolphin runner won at Goodwood in May and Savvy Victory looks held on a subsequent run together in the Wolferton at Ascot. He can get his head back in front here even though York winner Midnight Mile gets all the allowances as a three-year-old filly.
Al Aasy (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Held up in last pair, steady headway going well over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jul beating Phantom Flight (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Classic Causeway (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Led at strong pace and clear with one rival, reduced lead halfway, headed turning in, weakened rapidly, finished tired, tailed off, 6th of 8, 24l behind Master Of The Seas (9-6) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul.
El Drama (IRE) 13-8 (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, soon headed, weakened tamely final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 3/4l behind Chichester (9-9) at York 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
King Of Conquest 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 16, 4l behind Royal Champion (9-8) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Phantom Flight 7-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, soon led, brought field centre in home straight, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Al Aasy (9-8) at Newbury 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Savvy Victory (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride, off the pace in rear, closer travelling better 4f out, went 3rd out wide over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final 150 yards, soon clear, won at Sandown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jul beating Poker Face (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Midnight Mile (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Wore hood to post, held up in mid-division, good headway between horses over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and went left briefly over 1f out, stayed on well, won at York 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gs in Jul beating Mukaddamah (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
