slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, unable to quicken 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader until ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish
led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed towards finish
took keen hold, held up, headway over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, every chance from over 1f out until unable to quicken towards finish
Nonrunner
Harrison George goes very well here with two course wins to his name, and he can put up the most serious challenge to our selection SIROCCO BREEZE, with City Style also likely to figure. There is a note of caution here given that Saeed Bin Suroor's runners have not been red hot just lately. However, the five-year-old Sirocco Breeze has the best form of this lot on his CV, and although he was well beaten last time it was when tried over 6f. The return to this distance, over which he has been successful four times from six attempts, is much more encouraging, and although unproven on fast ground he should act on it, so he gets the verdict. City Style will relish these conditions and is a very interesting runner, also owned by Godolphin, although trained by new-boy Mahmood Al Zarooni. Provided he is fit enough after a seven-month absence then he is entitled to go close. Harrison George has that course form to his advantage, and he will surely mop up if the other pair misfire, although Al Zarooni's other runner, Marching, also looks set to be battling for a share of the prize money. Sirocco Breeze can put the wind up his opponents.
Able Master (IRE) (9-6) 9th of 11, 9l behind Contat (9-6) at Cologne(GER) 6f Grp 3 (1) sft.
City Style (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Held up in 4th, wanting to hang left but improved over 2f out, racing very awkwardly over 1f out, not run on, 4th of 5, 2l behind Prince Of Dance (8-11) at Newmarket 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Oct.
Harrison George (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr beating Marvo (8-5) by 7l, 15 ran.
Marching (AUS) 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, challenged on inside over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Lovelace (9-7) at Haydock 7f Listed stks (1) gf.
Sirocco Breeze 9-2 (9-0) 7th of 16, 5l behind Joy And Fun (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Grp 3 (1) gf in Mar.
Nasri 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened to 3rd, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 13l behind King Of Dixie (9-0) at Ascot 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Apr.
