made all, clear over 1f out, kept up to work final furlong
keen and close up in last place, pushed along over 4f out, ridden to go 3rd 3f out, no impression after
tracked leaders, chased winner 4f out, ridden and no impression final 3f
chased winner until ridden 4f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Ballydoyle often sends one over for this but they've had a couple of expensive failures since Admiralofthefleet won under Mick Kinane in 2007 and their representative this year, Astrology, was beaten twice in Group races after winning his maiden at Leopardstown. This longer trip will suit, however, and he looks the danger to BONFIRE. Andrew Balding's colt beat Wednesday's Cheshire Oaks third Cubanita on debut and may well have beaten 2000 Guineas runner-up French Fifteen on very soft ground in The Criterium International at Saint-Cloud subsequently had he not met trouble in running. Already a leading fancy for next month's Epsom Derby, he is the one to beat here. Kingsdesire is unbeaten in two runs but takes a steep rise in class and this also looks a big ask for Newbury second Uriah Heep, though he is improving.
Astrology (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Raced center, tracked leader, ridden when hung left entering final 2f, soon chased winner, kept on one pace and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Rockinante (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Kingsdesire (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr beating Goldoni (9-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Oxford Charley (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Steadied start, keen in touch in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, wandered and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Stipulate (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Apr.
Uriah Heep (FR) 9-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, effort to chase leaders and hung left from over 2f out, chased winner inside final 2f, driven to challenge and edging left when carried right inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Minimise Risk (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Bonfire 13-2 (8-13) 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind French Fifteen (8-13) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) sft in Oct.
Prince Alzain (USA) 2-1 (9-0) Close up in chasing group, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed final 75 yards, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Talwar (9-0) at Lingfield 1m Listed Stakes (3yo) (1) pol in Apr.
