close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, soon chase winner, stayed on towards finish
tracked leader until over 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home
led, 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 3rd close home
Form in their respective Guineas is represented by Tip Two Win, Romanised and WOOTTON (NAP). The former won’t start 50/1 today after finding only Saxon Warrior too good at Newmarket last month and should go well again but Romanised is preferred on his victory in the Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh. Kevin Condon’s colt beat the re-opposing Ballydoyle trio U S Navy Flag, Gustav Klimt and Threeandfourpence on fast ground and there’s no reason why he shouldn’t confirm running today. Wootton did himself no favours in the French 2000 Guineas when refusing to settle but still finished a creditable fourth to Olmedo. He’ll go very close if proving more amenable as the Godolphin colt had earlier beaten Olmedo at Longchamp in a Guineas trial. The unbeaten Without Parole takes a further step up in class after getting the better of Gabr in a Listed race at Sandown. It will be no surprise if the Gosden colt proves up to this level and he’s another to consider but stablemate Kings Shield looks to have a bit to find as does Chilean.
Chilean 11-4 (9-1) Keen, with leader, led 8f out, brought field off inside rail in straight, narrowly headed 2f out, pressed leader, every chance until ridden and lost 2nd 1f out, carried right and no extra in 4th towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Sevenna Star (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Gabr 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon pressed winner, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Without Parole (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gd in May.
Gustav Klimt (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division early, closer in 5th 3f out, under pressure to chase leader when bumped over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Romanised (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Kings Shield (USA) 9-4fav (9-0) Sweating, chased leaders in 4th, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong pressing for modest 3rd, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Lake Volta (9-0) at Epsom 7f lst stks (1) sft in Jun.
Romanised (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, 9th 3f out, ridden to chase leaders on outer from over 1f out in 5th, soon challenged, led inside final furlong and stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in May beating U S Navy Flag (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Threeandfourpence (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden when bumped slightly over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Romanised (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Tip Two Win 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear centre, headway over 1f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Saxon Warrior (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May.
U S Navy Flag (USA) 10-3 (9-0) Led on outer, switched right to rail and pushed along from 3f out, headed and not match winner inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Romanised (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Without Parole 4-6fav (9-0) Went left start, close up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, found extra towards finish, won at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gd in May beating Gabr (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Wootton (FR) (9-2) 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Olmedo (9-2) at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 gd in May.
