towards rear of main group, ridden and some headway halfway, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
made most, briefly headed over 2f out, shaken up and quickened entering final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced
slowly away, soon outpaced and behind
slowly away, outpaced and behind, some headway when ran green halfway
dwelt, in rear of main group, ridden halfway, never a factor
in rear, ridden halfway, some headway when hung left over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and weakened halfway
with winner, led briefly over 2f out, still every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong
prominent until outpaced halfway, hung right and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
prominent until over 2f out, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
went left start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
With so little to go on other than pedigree and trainer form, this is not an easy race to assess, and with nothing looking outstanding on pedigree it might pay to side with JULIET CAPULET to put her experience to good use, while Elzaam and Windward Islands are the most interesting of the newcomers. The selection, an inmate at Ballydoyle, made a quiet enough debut at Naas last month when beaten almost seven lengths. The filly looks better suited to this 6f than the minimum trip and she should have come on for the run, so the percentage call is to side with her. Elzaam is by a winner over 6-8f in Australia, and has a similar sort of profile on his dam's side, so today's trip will be sharp enough for him, although with the yard in good form he is likely to be straight enough to go well. Windward Islands more than halved in price from 125,000 guineas to 52,000, which is a bit of a concern, though he is the best bred for this given that his dam Dominica was top class over 5f and won the King's Stand. In spite of those sales figures, he looks a serious contender here. Paul Cole is just getting going and he saddles Tinkertown, who looks bred to do well over further and probably with cut in the ground, so he may have to wait for other days. Sir Reginald is by July Cup winner Compton Place, who relished a sound or fast surface, so he is respected, while Jibaal has the profile of one who will improve for this run and may be one for the future. The experience of Juliet Capulet just earns her the nomination in an informative contest.
Bonjour Bongee 66-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, always behind, last of 12, 15l behind Zaidan (9-3) at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Comrade Bond 40-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden and ran on to go 4th post, 4th of 10, 7l behind Child Bride (8-1) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Apr.
Elzaam (AUS) Redoute's Choice colt out of Mambo In Freeport.
Jibaal (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Maid To Order.
Little Oddy (IRE) Refuse To Bend colt out of Archipova.
Mariachi Man Haafhd colt out of Popocatepetl.
Market Maker (IRE) Trade Fair colt out of Papier Mache.
Move In Time Monsieur Bond colt out of Tibesti.
Rerouted (USA) Stormy Atlantic colt out of Rouwaki.
Rojo Boy 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along towards rear, struggling final 2f, 6th of 8, 14l behind Klammer (9-3) at Newbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Scatty (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Rosina Grey (8-10) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) fm in Apr.
Sir Reginald Compton Place colt out of Clincher Club.
Tinkertown (IRE) Verglas colt out of Kelly Nicole.
Windward Islands Cadeaux Genereux colt out of Dominica.
Dreamweaving (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, no progress over 1f out, 6th of 11, 5l behind Cocktail Charlie (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Juliet Capulet (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inner in 4th, no impression from over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 7, 7l behind Head Space (9-3) at Naas 5f 2yo mdn gd in Apr.
Louis The Pious Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Whole Grain.
