steadied start, held up in rear, good headway near side of group over 1f out, edged left and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish
held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, good headway near side of group over 1f out, ran green and carried head high but stayed on well towards finish
in touch, headway far side of group chasing leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly tracking leaders, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, shaken up and not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders near side of group, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, shaken up and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Line Of Departure has shown ability in a couple of runs at Haydock but is no world-beater. Surprise Picture will need to improve on his fourth at Yarmouth and it’s likely that a few of the newcomers will be better long-term prospects. MUJBAR is a half-brother to the 2000 Guineas runner-up Massaat and Commonwealth Cup winner Eqtidaar as well as the speedy Hatiq. Jim Crowley prefers him to Alkumait and the hint should be taken. Pure Dreamer may need further while Royal Scimitar will likely do better with a run under his belt.
Aesthete 9-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Apres Dark (9-5) at Newmarket 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Alkumait Showcasing colt out of Suelita.
Babajan (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Youth Spirit (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (3) sft in Jul.
Bearaway (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Fair Sailing.
Bhubezi Starspangledbanner colt out of Lulani.
Line Of Departure (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Dwelt, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, edged left and weakened towards finish, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Cobh (9-5) at Haydock 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Mujbar Muhaarar colt out of Madany.
My Next Guest 28-1 (9-5) Outpaced and always in rear, 10th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Twaasol (9-5) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Pure Dreamer Oasis Dream colt out of Pure Line.
Royal Scimitar (IRE) Territories colt out of Prequel.
Surprise Picture (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Ventura Tormenta (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
