with leader, led halfway until appraching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on well under pressure, joined well inside final furlong, headed and outpaced to 3rd close home
raced toward stand rail, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace of leaders in centre course
in touch towards stand side, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge final furlong, every chance well inside final furlong, went 2nd but not pace of winner close home
raced in centre course, held up and behind, smooth headway traveeling well and switched right over 1f out, straong run inside final furlong, ridden to lead close home, cleverly
outpaced throughout
reared leaving stalls, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
hung right throughout, outpaced all the way, eased when no chance final furlong
raced towards stand rail, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, slight lead to halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after
Zebedee represents the strongest juvenile operation going and looks sure to go well but STONE OF FOLCA may have his measure once more; Lord Of The Stars, Avonmore Star and Mayson may prove best of the rest. John Best has gone on record as saying he's never had a horse with more natural speed than Stone Of Folca and that was shown at Royal Ascot, when the colt cantered through from near last to lead with a furlong to go in the Norfolk Stakes. Having been keen early he tired into fourth but that run came just two days after a similar effort in the Windsor Castle Stakes and we expect him to be held on to for longer here. Connections have booked Jimmy Quinn, a lightweight jockey, possibly with the Nunthorpe in mind later on to further underline their belief in this horse. Zebedee was a place behind our pick in the Norfolk before scoring comfortably in Listed company at Sandown. It's hard to argue that represented an improvement though and he looks no sure-thing to reverse form with Stone Of Folca, despite the fact the yard won this last year. Lord Of The Stars travelled like a good horse over six at Newmarket and looks sure to be suited by dropping in trip; he's just preferred to Avonmore Star of the remainder. The last-named gives trainer Richard Hannon a strong hand and arrives with confidence sky-high after a ready Salisbury success, but the second horse has been beaten since and on the figures he has to improve. Mayson didn't beat anything at Hamilton but this late foal should continue to improve and is evidently well thought of; he can improve past visored Serena's Pride and Choose Wisely, both of whom are beginning to look exposed. The latter's stablemate Bold Bidder ran a fine race in the Super Sprint and should do better than Leiba Leiba who is held back by his inability to settle. Stone Of Folca can show why connections think so much of him by swooping late to score.
Avonmore Star 4-9fav (9-2) Took keen hold, with leader, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, won at Salisbury 6f nov auc stks 2yo (5) gf beating Chevise (8-1) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Choose Wisely (IRE) (8-13) 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Miss Liberty (8-10) at Maisons-laffitte(FR) 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Jun.
Leiba Leiba 6-4fav (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Scarlet Rocks (8-9) at Chester 5f 2yo stks (2) gf.
Lord Of The Stars (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led approaching 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Casual Glimpse (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (2) gf.
Mayson 1-7fav (9-3) With leader, led over 2f out, quickened clear final furlong, easily, won at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Baby Driver (9-3) by 5l, 5 ran.
Stone Of Folca 18-1 (9-1) Steadied srart, held up headway halfway, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 2l behind Approve (9-1) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Zebedee 8-15fav (9-2) Tracked leading pair on rail and always going well, went 2nd on bit inside final 2f, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, soon in command, comfortably, won at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf beating The Thrill Is Gone (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Bold Bidder 22-1 (7-13) Led pushed over 2 lengths ahead 2f out, headed and no extra last half furlong, kept on well to hold 2nd, 2nd of 24, 1l behind Temple Meads (8-6) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gd.
Primo Lady 9-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up, headway when hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Khor Sheed (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gf in Jun.
Scarlet Rocks (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Made most, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, ran on and always holding rival, won at Chester 5f 2yo stks (2) gf beating Leiba Leiba (9-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Serena's Pride 33-1 (8-12) Narrow leader overall centre, ridden and headed when groups merged over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 18l behind Soraaya (8-12) at Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd.
Style And Panache (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Marine Commando (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
