in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, not trouble leaders
in touch in rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen close up, effort when edged left over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, effort to press winner entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish
keen tracked leader, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
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Group One Power has improved with every run and is meeting Arthurian Fable on better terms than when finishing just ahead of that one in the King George V Stakes at Ascot. Grand Bazaar easily justified favouritism at Windsor but the runner-up let the form down at Haydock last week. Spectrum Of Light is a progressive type who won over 1m2f on the Rowley Mile here three weeks ago but EASTERN SHERIFF has a similar profile and proved he handled ground with some give when making a winning start on Turf at Ripon. Wise Glory could be nicely handicapped but this is a very competitive opener.
Mascat 22-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 8, 9l behind Russian Emperor (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Eastern Sheriff 15-8fav (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon edged right, clear final furlong, easily, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Dark Heart (10-0) by 6 1/2l, 4 ran.
Arthurian Fable (IRE) 17-2 (8-2) Raced wide early, tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, soon 2nd, ridden when slightly hampered over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened towards finish, 5th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Hukum (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gd in Jun.
Group One Power 28-1 (8-1) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on in 4th towards finish, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Hukum (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gd in Jun.
Spectrum Of Light (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Keen tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Jun beating Sarvan (9-5) by shd, 6 ran.
Wise Glory (IRE) 2-5fav (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right, stayed on well, won at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Golden Pine (9-2) by 2l, 4 ran.
Grand Bazaar Evensfav (9-7) Made virtually all, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Duke Of Condicote (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.