pressed leader, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra closing stages
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed close home
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, led close home
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, not much room over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, towards rear, not clear run from over 1f out until inside final furlong, ran on, went 4th towards finish
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, not clear run and lost place over 1f out, no impression after and hampered inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on
Arecibo ran a blinder in the King’s Stand at Royal Ascot and should again beat Stone Of Destiny, though Keep Busy was drawn on the unfavoured far side and should get much closer. Came From The Dark made Lazuli pull out all the stops in the Group 3 Palace House at Newmarket but is no better off at the weights. Count D'orsay is a tough handicapper but has never raced in a grade this high and may be found wanting but Ainsdale is running well and could go well at a price. ATALIS BAY faces his toughest task to date but he is an improving three-year-old who was a cosy winner here three weeks ago. He should handle soft going so gets a tentative vote to beat his elders.
Lazuli (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May beating Came From The Dark (9-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Ainsdale 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, headway to challenge final furlong, no extra close home, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Chil Chil (9-0) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun.
Arecibo (FR) 28-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Oxted (9-5) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Came From The Dark (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) In touch in rear, headway approaching final furlong, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner (unlucky), 2nd of 9, nk behind Lazuli (9-9) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Count D'Orsay (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Bumped and squeezed out start, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ran on final 150 yards, not trouble leaders, 7th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-10) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Rocket Action (8-13) 7th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Berneuil (8-13) at Chantilly 5f stks hvy in Apr.
Stone Of Destiny 40-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Oxted (9-5) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Keep Busy (IRE) 4-7fav (9-4) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged right and ran on, won at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun beating Dickiedooda (8-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Atalis Bay 6-4fav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, briefly pressed inside final furlong, found extra and in control towards finish, won at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun beating Warrior Brave (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Happy Romance (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 15, at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) hvy in Jun.
