led briefly, chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, weakened, eased towards finish
steadied start, held up last, pushed along and looked struggling over 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not reach leaders
held up in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression and weakened final 100 yards
took keen hold, tracked leading trio, 3rd over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, rider eased up close home, held on
held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders when not clear run switched left over 1f out and again to inside entering final furlong, went 2nd 100 yards out, finished strongly to close on eased down winner near finish
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in 6th, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, keeping on one pace under pressure looking held when badly hampered entering final furlong, no chance after
chased leading pair until over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, slightly hampered 1f out, switched right and plugged on, no threat
Tartini has run in two Derby trials since his Nottingham maiden success and is dropped in class. His run here in April can probably be overlooked given the traffic problems he encountered. Drochaid was all out to hold on in a lesser contest at Chelmsford and may find this too hot, and while Emenem showed significant improvement to win here in April, he looks vulnerable to less exposed types. Hajaj is a danger assuming he handles the step up in trip, but preference is for DESERT SKYLINE, who battled on well to finish a close second in a Listed race at Newmarket last time, having being held up in a slowly-run contest.
Masham Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Rusumaat (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) fm in May.
Desert Skyline (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 5, shd behind Grey Britain (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in May.
Tartini (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, keen, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Best Solution (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Drochaid 5-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, just held on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in May beating Zumurudee (9-2) by shd, 9 ran.
Emenem 9-1 (9-4) Close up, effort between horses over 2f out, led entering final 2f, ridden and ran on, won at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Native Prospect (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Bristol Missile (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final 2f, stayed on and every chance final furlong, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Never Surrender (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (3) gd in May.
Hajaj (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on strongly to lead last strides, won at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May beating Graphite Storm (9-8) by shd, 16 ran.
Mister Blue Sky (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Keen close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon hung left, driven out, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gd in May beating Arsenio Lupin (9-7) by nk, 13 ran.
