slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
mid-division, short of room after 2f, headway over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous
led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened closing stages
slowly into stride, held up, hampered after 2f, never dangerous
always behind
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon one pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NEW WORLD POWER found only subsequent Derby runner Ullysses too good at Newbury on his debut and Roger Varian’s colt should go close with normal progress. Autocratic was second over a mile at Chelmsford on his latest start but was well beaten over today’s trip earlier while Henry Croft drops back from 1m4f after a modest start at Haydock. Makzeem finished closer stepped up to today’s distance at Nottingham but Alquffaal was well beaten on his return to action at Pontefract.
Alquffaal 8-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon pushed along in last pair, ridden and struggling when dropped to last 2f out, 7th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Amazing Red (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.
Askari 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, not much room and hanging left over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Shraaoh (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Autocratic 5-4jfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, headed final 100 yards, one pace, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Silent Attack (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Jun.
Faction 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened quickly soon after, 7th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Central Square (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Henry Croft 11-4 (8-8) Raced wide close up, chased clear leader 3f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Gunnery (8-8) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Makzeem 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway on inside 3f out, driven to chase front pair over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost place towards finish, 5th of 14, 5l behind Poet's Word (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Ma Peek (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Shabeeb (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
New World Power (JPN) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Ulysses (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in May.
Rod Of Iron 100-1 (9-5) Slow into stride always in rear, 11th of 12, 15l behind Marylebone (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Sirdaal (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Crazy Horse (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Sir Valentine (GER) Cacique colt out of Singuna.
Stanley Sea The Stars colt out of Deirdre.
Lost The Moon Authorized filly out of Missouri.
Madame Chow (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Shabeeb (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
