raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed towards finish
held up in touch, headway far side chasing leaders under pressure inside final 2f,ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well but never going pace to reach leaders
chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakening when hampered soon after, behind and eased inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway on far rail chasing leaders 2f out, chance when ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakening when short of room and eased well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
C Note will also be seen to better effect at this level having disappointed in a couple of Group 3 contests, but DRAGON MALL looks the one to beat on his handicap debut. His narrow second in a Listed race in May was a solid return to form after a disappointing run in the Autumn Stakes last term and there should be more to come from this lightly-raced three-year-old. Ruwaiyan has slipped to a good mark and has place claims, as does last year’s winner Windfast.
Windfast (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Weakening when came into view 2f out, soon eased, tailed off (poor visibility), last of 8, dist behind Breton Rock (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Jun.
Dark Emerald (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Close up when came into view 2f out, ridden and soon weakened, tailed off (poor visibility), 6th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Breton Rock (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Jun.
Ruwaiyan (USA) 9-1 (9-9) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Amazour (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Boomshackerlacker (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, centre, outpaced when groups merged over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 19th of 28, 7 1/2l behind Portage (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Pure Diamond 25-1 (9-3) Raced centre, in touch, edged right towards far side over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 21, dist behind Persuasive (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp lst fll (1) sft in Jun.
Quixote (GER) 66-1 (8-11) Held up, towards rear, headway centre and plugged on same pace inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 9th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Secret Art (8-5) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Room Key 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went never dangerous 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Spirit Raiser (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Dragon Mall (USA) 7-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, headway entering final furlong, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on, but always held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Thikriyaat (9-0) at Newmarket 7f lst stks (1) gf in May.
C Note (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Raced far side, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 19, 12 1/4l behind Ribchester (9-6) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
