chased leader to over 3f out, stayed prominent, driven when rider dropped whip 2f out, soon slightly hampered and weakened
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out
soon pushed along in touch, headway 2f out, switched left inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear and ran on strongly
badly outpaced towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 50 yards and closed for 2nd near finish
prominent, pressed leader over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, and lost 3rd final 50 yards
slight lead, ridden over 1f out, kept on well until headed and outpaced by winner inside final furlong, kept on gamely to hold 2nd
went left start, switched right and held up in rear, slightly hampered on rail over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders
held up in rear, well behind and no chance final 2f
STAR ROVER can upset Monsieur Chevalier in this top two year old contest. David Evans' juvenile is far better than his recent run suggests and with his Chester form working out well - he can floor the likely hotpot. Monsieur Chevalier carries a flawless record into this contest. He won comfortably again at Windsor. Fratellino won at York though was a tad disappointing at Beverley. Soccer has been off for a few weeks so it remains to be seen as to whether he has improved during that space of time. Raines Cross and High Spice impressed in their debut successes. Mijas Playa has had enough chances and should not be capable of reversing form. Star Rover looks the value call.
Fratellino 11-4 (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Archers Road (9-4) at Beverley 5f 2yo stks (2) gd.
Lees Anthem 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out and weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 10l behind Archers Road (9-4) at Beverley 5f 2yo stks (2) gd.
Monsieur Chevalier (IRE) 2-7fav (9-3) Settled behind front pair, challenging on inside from 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out final furlong, readily, won at Windsor 5f 2yo stks (2) gd beating Archers Road (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 3 ran.
Raine's Cross 9-2 (8-9) In touch, hampered 3f out, switched right 2f out, led 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Apr beating Avonvalley (8-4) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Soccer (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Pressed leader until led well over 1f out, soon headed, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Monsieur Chevalier (8-12) at Newmarket 5f 2yo stk (3) gf in Apr.
Star Rover (IRE) 11-8 (9-7) Hung right throughout, led on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept challenging under pressure, hard driven final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 4, 3/4l behind Desert Auction (8-12) at Goodwood 5f 2yo stks (2) gf.
High Spice (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (2) gf beating Radiohead (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Mijas Playa 7-4 (8-12) Prominent, driven and every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Angel's Pursuit (9-3) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
