held up in 5th, driven along over 1f out, made no impression
chased leader until 2f out, soon outpaced, no impression, kept on inside final 100 yards, went 4th close home
broke well, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon switched left, challenged over 1f out, held well inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
chased leaders, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, driven out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 4th close home
NonRunner
Several of these sprinters are looking for a return to their best. Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint winner MISCHIEF MAGIC has struggled in both of this season’s outings at Ascot but has been gelded since last in action and looks worth another chance. Connections reach for the headgear for last year’s Group 2 winner Brad The Brief and he’s weighted to go close if the cheekpieces have the desired effect. Desert Cop hasn’t figured since second in Listed company back in May and Misty Grey drops down in trip while Never Just A Dream returns from a lay-off. Aramis Grey and Baldomero have plenty to find in this company.
Desert Cop 40-1 (9-10) Disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 22nd of 24, 6 3/4l behind Significantly (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Brad The Brief 22-1 (9-4) 8th of 10, 12 1/4l behind King Gold (9-4) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 hvy in Aug.
Misty Grey (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Held up in mid-division, headway between horses and hung left inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind He's A Monster (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Aramis Grey (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Get It (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Mischief Magic (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Shaquille (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Never Just A Dream (IRE) (8-6) 5th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Tuz (9-4) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 gd in Feb.
Baldomero (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Off the pace and always towards rear, 12th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Badri (9-8) at Epsom 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.