tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
reared start, close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish
in rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on towards finish
led early, tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
Sir Michael Stoute has won this twice in the last five years and FORGE can enhance his record. Too green to do himself justice last year, he came clear on the bridle on his reappearance at Doncaster and looks a smart prospect. Royal Artillery was very impressive at Doncaster in October in a race that's worked out well. He cost 450,000gns and is another expected to hold his own in pattern race company this season. Zonderland wasn't disgraced when sixth in the 2000 Guineas and should be winning again soon while Cymric may not have stayed 1m2f at Newmarket last month though, like Atlantic Sun and Palawan, looks thoroughly exposed.
Atlantic Sun 4-1 (8-7) Chased winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, upsides and every chance when bumped inside final furlong, continually carried right, strong challenge close home, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Tabarrak (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Cymric (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 15l behind Hawkbill (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in Apr.
Forge 5-6fav (9-1) With leaders, led over 2f out, kept on strongly, won at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Apr beating Heir To A Throne (9-1) by 5l, 12 ran.
Royal Artillery (USA) Evensfav (9-5) Held up in rear, smooth headway from over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct beating Wild Hacked (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Zonderland 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Galileo Gold (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Apr.
Palawan 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leading trio, pushed along over 2f out, one pace and no chance with leading duo final 2f, lost modest 3rd close home, 4th of 6, 10l behind Midterm (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.
