chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance when hung right and bumped eventual 2nd 110 yards out, kept on same pace to hold 3rd
led on rail, bumped 110 yards out, soon headed and not quicken, keeping on same pace when hampered and snatched up towards finish
slowly into stride, held up in last trio, pushed along halfway, driven on outside and struggling in last pair over 1f out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders on rail, not much room between horses when squeezed through 110 yards out, chased winner inside final 100 yards and kept on well but never able to challenge
switched right start, held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
held up in mid-division, switched left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, not clear run and switched left approaching final furlong, kept on but never going pace to challenge
held up in mid-division on rail, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, strong run to lead final 100 yards, kept on well
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Mecca's Angel would need plenty of rain to take her chance and that looks unlikely. Waady is three from three over course and distance and should have conditions to his liking, however. He's won in Listed company so this is a natural progression. Last month's Ayr winner Katawi also tries her luck in this grade for the first time but Kingsgate Native is an old hand and the veteran got back to winning ways at Haydock last time. Spirit Quartz and Stepper Point have both been competing at a high level but so has SALT ISLAND (NAP) and it's Charlie Hills' three-year-old who looks the one to beat. This is certain to be run at a furious pace and that will suit the Exceed And Excel colt, who tackles the minimum trip for the first time but looked a shade unlucky when an excellent fourth behind Muhaarar over 6f in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot - he finished ahead of Waady at Newbury earlier. Henry Candy doesn't tilt at windmills so the progressive Son Of Africa is worth a second look at bigger odds.
Kingsgate Native (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Raced centre, held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 5f Listed stks (1) gd in May beating Out Do (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Spirit Quartz (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, moderate late headway, never threatened, 12th of 18, 6l behind Goldream (9-4) at Royal Ascot 5f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Stepper Point 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, losing place when slightly hampered well over 1f out, 16th of 18, 8l behind Goldream (9-4) at Royal Ascot 5f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Katawi 33-1 (9-4) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway between horses approaching final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 5f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jun beating Holley Shiftwell (9-4) by 2l, 12 ran.
Wind Fire (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never involved, 15th of 18, 7l behind Goldream (9-4) at Royal Ascot 5f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Beacon 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 10, 9l behind Adaay (9-0) at Haydock 6f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Salt Island 33-1 (9-3) In touch, headway 2f out, soon every chance, ran on, 4th of 18, 5l behind Muhaarar (9-3) at Royal Ascot 6f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Son Of Africa 5-1 (8-13) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun beating Union Rose (9-7) by 3l, 8 ran.
Waady (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, soon edged left, led entering final furlong, quickened away, ran on well, won at Sandown 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun beating Profitable (9-3) by 2l, 9 ran.
Mecca's Angel (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) won at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 3 gd in May beating Robert Le Diable (9-2) by 4l, 12 ran.
Dutch Masterpiece 7-2 (9-4) Towards rear, hanging right and wide on course from 3f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 11l behind Silvanus (9-4) at Chester 5f cond Stakes (3) gs in May.
Iffranesia (FR) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Katawi (9-4) at Ayr 5f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
