slow to break, recovered and tracking leaders after 2f, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 9f out until over 4f out, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, well held over 2f out
held up in mid-division, headway on outside from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms
tracked leaders on inside, steadied over 9f out, effort over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
tracked leader, led 10f out, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on final 100 yards, never involved
slowly into stride, towards rear, driven along 5f out, well behind over 2f out
led, headed 10f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
The progressive Rodrigo Diaz won at Doncaster last time but will need to improve again raised 6lb and upped in class. Taqareer has placed over track and trip on a couple of occasions this year and headgear is applied but BOSS POWER may be the one to side with. The latter was narrowly beaten over today’s trip before failing to see out 1m6f at Salisbury and Sir Michael Stoute’s charge gets another chance. Dubai Souq has a shout dropping back down in class while Whitlock returns to the Flat having won over hurdles last month.
Taqareer (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leader 2f, handy 3rd, 2nd again2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Valyrian Steel (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Boss Power (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Opera Gift (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Cuban Hope (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Soon raced in 10th, pushed along over 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 14th of 16, 15 1/2l behind One Cool Poet (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in Sep.
Rodrigo Diaz 4-5fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, switched right and smooth headway 3f out, travelled strongly alongside leader over 1f out, kicked clear entering final furlong, comfortably, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Duke Of Condicote (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Eastern Sheriff 10-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 33 3/4l behind Uber Cool (9-4) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (3) gs in May.
Dubai Souq (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders inside final 3f, weakened 2f out, 10th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Ilaraab (9-9) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in May.
Great Esteem (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 13l behind Passion And Glory (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Wait Forever (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, not clear run over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Pivoine (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Sovereign Duke (GER) 28-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Whitlock 15-8fav (11-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, last of 13, dist behind Dylan's Sea Song (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Fame N Fortune 12-1 (9-7) Prominent, shaken up and pressed leader over 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, led narrowly inside final 110 yards, headed closing stages, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Viola (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in May.
