chased leaders, soon hard driven, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, ran on well
led 1f, remained prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
KING DRAGON ran a cracker on his debut in a hot-looking Newmarket maiden and a tilt at the Coventry Stakes was probably a case of too much too soon. Brian Meehan's gelding is definitely worth another chance back in this grade and looks to have a decent draw. Whipper Snapper should improve on his second on soft ground at Newmarket last month but Fletcher Christian and Marvelino have already had plenty of chances, though the latter has run his best race over this trip. Richard Hannon's two-year-olds here can never be ignored so a market move for either Dominate or The Art Of Racing would be interesting while Derwent is a half-brother to six winners, including the smart Three Valleys, and should be winning sooner rather than later.
Bobby Two Shoes Byron gelding out of Taminoula.
Dance With Dragons (IRE) Namid colt out of Duck Over.
Derwent (USA) Mizzen Mast colt out of Skiable.
Dominate Assertive colt out of Blue Goddess.
Fletcher Christian 100-1 (9-3) Dwelt chased leaders over 3f, 16th of 23, 9l behind Hototo (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd in Jun.
King Dragon (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 17th of 22, 13l behind Dawn Approach (9-1) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Marvelino 100-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 19th of 23, 16l behind Hototo (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd in Jun.
Muskat Link Rail Link gelding out of Muskat Rose.
The Art Of Racing (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Divert.
Whipper Snapper (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Boomshackerlacker (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Xerxes (IRE) Key Of Luck filly out of Clytha.
Dutch Masterpiece Dutch Art colt out of The Terrier.