chased leader and clear of the remainder, closed approaching straight, soon led, strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th near finish
waited with well off the pace towards rear, closed into 4th 2f out, short of room on rail over 1f out, soon switched, kept on without troubling 1st 2, 3rd near finish
soon mid-division and well off the pace, headway into straight, 6th 2f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 1f out, every chance and kept on well without matching winner inside final furlong
rear of mid-division and well off the pace, pushed along from 5f out, moderate 8th and no extra 2f out
chased leaders, well off the pace, closer in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon led and clear, reduced lead approaching straight, soon headed, 3rd 2f out, soon no extra
waited with, well off the pace towards rear, some headway into 7th 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, 6th and kept on same pace from 1f out
soon chased leaders, well off the pace, lost place from before straight, last and no extra 2f out
chased leaders in 3rd, closer order going well into straight, 2nd and challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong
Aidan O'Brien bids for his 11th victory in this having won the last seven renewals. He's represented this year by the unbeaten RULER OF THE WORLD who arrives on the back of an impressive win in the Derby at Epsom. Libertarian and Galileo Rock filled the places at Epsom with Festive Cheer well beaten and it's difficult to see any of that trio turning the tables with the Ballydoyle colt in this. Libertarian, now racing in Godolphin's colours but remaining in the charge of Elaine Burke, hit a flat spot in the Derby and may push the likely favourite a bit closer but Sugar Boy is the most interesting of today's opposition. He beat Libertarian and Galileo Rock in the Classic Trial at Sandown in April and there should be more to come from him stepping up in trip. Trading Leather beat Cap O'Rushes last term and should go well having won a Listed event over 1m2f here earlier this month, though was behind Libertarian at York earlier.
Cap O'rushes 20-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 18, 2l behind Elidor (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Festive Cheer (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Trached leaders, shuffled back and lost place over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind Ruler Of The World (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd.
Galileo Rock (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders in 5th, went 2nd over 2f out until 2f out, chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd again briefly final strides, dropped to 3rd soon after, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Ruler Of The World (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd.
Libertarian 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and awkward on downhill run, riidden and headway on outside 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, not pace to reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ruler Of The World (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd.
Little White Cloud (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Prominent and tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out and tried to challenge over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace under pressure, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Leading Light (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Ralston Road (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 8l behind Leading Light (9-4) at Royal Ascot 2m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf.
Ruler Of The World (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside and edged left from over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, driven clear inside final furlong and stayed on strongly, won at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd beating Libertarian (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sugar Boy (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, rallied to lead again narrowly final 150 yards, stayed on gamely to hold on, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr beating Eye of The Storm (9-0) by hd, 7 ran.
Trading Leather (IRE) 5-4fav (8-13) Soon chased leader, niggled along approaching straight, closed 3f out, ridden to challenge and on terms 2f out, soon led and stayed on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gf beating Lines of Battle (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
