chased leading pair on outside, pushed along and not quicken 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th last strides
took keen hold, raced wide 1st 2f, pressed leader, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, just held on
slowly into stride, towards rear, ran green and plugged on final 2f, never on terms
held up off the pace in 6th, pushed along and headway on outside chasing leaders and plenty to do 2f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, not pace to challenge
slowly into stride, ran green and outpaced in rear, some headway towards inside when hung right and slightly hampered 2f out, no progress after
chased leaders on inside, switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on well to press winner close home, just held
slight lead, pushed along and headed over 1f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, no extra, lost 4th final strides
chased leading pair, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, plugged on again late, never threatened
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out
Both Vice Marshal and Musbaq were well beaten on their respective debuts so it could pay to concentrate on the newcomers. The latter’s stablemate Falmouth Light is related to a winner in France and Connect’s brother won over a mile as a two-year-old. Sallab is related to a 5f winner so it’s a bit surprising to see him debut over 7f and a speculative vote goes to GEORGE VILLIERS. John Gosden’s 750,000gns purchase is related to a host of winners, including Grade 1 winners in both the US and Hong Kong, and may well be good enough.
Connect Roderic O'connor colt out of Robema.
Falmouth Light (FR) Cape Cross colt out of Wonderous Light.
Font Vert (FR) Sinndar colt out of Fontaine Margot.
George Villiers (IRE) Dubawi colt out of Comic.
Giovanni Medici Medicean colt out of Hadeeya.
Master Of Wine (GER) Maxios colt out of Magma.
Musbaq (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and outpaced in last pair, never involved, 5th of 7, 17 1/2l behind De Bruyne Horse (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gd in May.
Sallab (IRE) Havana Gold colt out of Waveband.
Vice Marshal (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never a threat, last of 10, 17 3/4l behind Westerland (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gs in May.
Matewan (IRE) Epaulette colt out of Cochin.
