held up, some headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, pushed along and headway on outside halfway, shaken up and stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd final 150 yards, no chance with unchallenged winner, eased final 50 yards
quickly away, soon crossed over and led on rail, pushed clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, eased final 75 yards, unchallenged
hung right throughout, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
chased winner, edged right 2f out, no impression when weakened and lost 2nd 150 yards out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards
Mickael Barzalona was on board when Godolphin's Portamento was outpaced over 5f at Newmarket before staying on late and was also on The Paco Kid for his debut at Newbury but not when he disappointed at Ascot. Godolphin also run Pinter, a half-brother to the useful juvenile Gusto. Dark Profit cost 310,000 euros and is a half-brother to the Group 1 Criterium International winner Zafisio, though he loved the mud. Mark Johnston won this a year ago but the Hannon team had won it the previous five years and their £200,000 colt ESTIDHKAAR, a half-brother to champion juvenile Toormore, will know his job and gets the vote to make a successful start.
Emef Rock (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Sveva.
Estidhkaar (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Danetime Out.
Pinter Exceed And Excel colt out of Pickle.
Portamento (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Dwelt pushed along in rear, some late headway, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 11l behind Mind Of Madness (8-9) at Newmarket 5f 2yo stks (3) gd in Apr.
Quintus Cerialis (IRE) Vale Of York colt out of Red Fox.
Secret Journey (IRE) Sakhee's Secret colt out of Hinokia.
Tansfeeq Aqlaam colt out of Qelaan.
Dark Profit (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Goldthroat.
The Paco Kid 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced when switched right inside final 2f, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Moonraker (9-2) at Ascot 5f 2yo mdn (3) gs.
