held up towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leader, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd travelling well inside final 2f, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 75 yards
held up, never on terms
made most, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 75 yards
mid-division far side of group, pushed along and headway halfway, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with 1st 2
slowly into stride, in rear, some late headway near side, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
always towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Space Traveller finished runner-up to 2000 Guineas sixth Shine So Bright in the European Free Handicap but was receiving 4lb. Khaadem should be capable of better this year having won two of his three starts last season. Moyassar won well under a big weight at Newmarket and warrants this step up in grade but the filly Red Impression is having a first run on Turf having only finished third in a Listed race at Chelmsford earlier this month. Alan King has a strong team for the Flat this year and DUNKERRON boasted decent form in Group 2 races last season. He was fourth in the July Stakes and second in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood and a repeat of either of those runs here would suffice.
Barbill (IRE) (8-13) 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Big Brothers Pride (8-10) at Chantilly 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Dunkerron 15-2 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Arctic Sound (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Junius Brutus (FR) (9-2) last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Hello Youmzain (9-2) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f Grp 2 stks in Oct.
Khaadem (IRE) 11-8fav (8-13) Taken to post early, raced wide keen tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 6f stks (2) gs in Sep beating Swissterious (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Konchek 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Calyx (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Moyassar 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, switched left halfway, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and hung right final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in May beating Mawakib (8-2) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Oxted 25-1 (9-0) Led far side group, tracked leader when groups merged halfway, ridden to lead again over 1f out, ran on, won at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Apr beating The Night Watch (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Space Traveller 10-1 (8-13) Close up, chased winner over 1f out, kept on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Shine So Bright (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp lst (1) gf in Apr.
Sunsprite (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) With leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Sporting Chance (9-3) at Ripon 6f lst (1) gs in Aug.
The Cruising Lord 50-1 (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final 2f, lost place over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Calyx (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Kurious 7-2 (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, edged right inside final furlong, ran on strongly towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Leodis Dream (9-4) at Sandown 5f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Red Impression 5-2fav (9-0) Towards rear, headway on wide outside from well over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Isaan Queen (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f lst fll stks (1) pol in May.
