tracked leader far rail, ridden to lead inside final 2 furlongs, ran on strongly under pressure inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
settled behind, raced keenly, headway on outer approaching final furlong, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not troubled winner
started very slowly, always outpaced in rear, well behind final 2f, tailed off
in touch far rail, ridden over 2f out, not quicken, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
led, headed inside final 2f, kept on well until weakened quickly inside final furlong
close up, effort and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, kept on one pace
Finjaan, Zezao and Icesolator look the three to look at here, with Finjaan taken to follow up a debut success. Icesolator is on a hat trick here after two wins at Goodwood. He is conceding five pounds and upwards to his rivals here, which may prove prohibitive. In his favour is the fact that he is proven on this easier ground and he can go well. Zezao, having been well beaten by River Rye at Windsor on his debut, made no mistake last time, made an odds-on favourite and coming clear. He is hard to assess-River Rye has been well beaten since-but the booking of Frankie Dettori is interesting. Finjaan won at Newmarket on his debut, getting up in the closing stages. That was a fine effort against runners with solid form, and it is expected that he will improve significantly having not been given a hard time to win on debut, and Finjaan can follow up.
Icesolator (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on well and ridden out final furlong, won at Goodwood 5f 2yo stk (2) gd beating Smokey Storm (9-1) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Agente Parmigiano (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leading pair, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Glamorous Spirit (8-12) at Ascot 5f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Finjaan 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (2) gf beating Ouqba (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Pocket's Pick (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of an unraced mare.
Foundation Room (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) In touch, headway 2f out, ran green entering final furlong, straightened up and quickened to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Salisbury 5f 2yo fll (3) gd beating April Pride (8-7) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Calypso Girl (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Chased leader, led halfway to 2f out, stayed on same pace after, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Foundation Room (8-6) at Salisbury 5f 2yo fll (3) gd.
Fazbee (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bahamian Babe (8-12) at York 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gf.
Zezao 8-15fav (8-12) Tracked leader, switched right and quickened, led well over 1f out, easily, won at Bath 5f nov stk (5) gf beating Sally's Dilemma (8-9) by 6l, 4 ran.
Lucky Leigh 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, drew clear towards finish, readily, won at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf beating El Bobby (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
