well outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led post
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leading pair racing on rail, challenged 2f out, soon every chance, ridden inside final furlong, not quicken well inside final furlong
always towards rear, hung right from halfway, never a factor
outpaced towards rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, hung left over 1f out, ran on, caught post
sweating, led, headed 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
Annunciation could do better back against his own age group and is preferred to stable companion Tassel but others look better treated. Noble Deed has already won three times this year over this trip and is likely to be thereabouts again but Shahdaroba has been racing over further lately and Group 2 juvenile winner Heavy Metal has found the going tough this year. This looks a good opportunity for BARRACUDA BOY to open his seasonal account if he can reproduce the form of his third to Body And Soul and Moviesta in a valuable handicap at York in June. The first two are smart sprinters and he holds Storm Moon, Chilworth Icon, Vincentti and Heavy Metal on that run.
Annunciation 13-2 (8-5) Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, one pace inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 4th of 6, 4l behind Louis The Pious (8-11) at Haydock 6f cond Stakes (2) gf in Jul.
Chilworth Icon 50-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 9l behind Majestic Moon (8-9) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Shahdaroba (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Postscript (9-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul.
Barracuda Boy (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Raced stand side tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 14th of 18, 7l behind Heaven's Guest (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Vincentti (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 7l behind Pal Of The Cat (8-2) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Heavy Metal 25-1 (8-12) Led centre trio until merged with stand side group over 2f out, close up, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 19l behind Lucky Beggar (9-5) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Noble Deed 13-8fav (9-3) Pressed leader, driven to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul beating Nardin (9-4) by 1l, 4 ran.
Tassel 14-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 11l behind Midnight Flower (8-7) at Newmarket 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Storm Moon (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Raced stands' side, in touch, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, last of 15, 11l behind Cheviot (9-5) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Jadanna (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 9l behind Pal Of The Cat (8-2) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Freddy With A Y (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Prominent, ridden 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind School Fees (9-6) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Purcell (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, challenged and every chance when veered bady left and lost momentum inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, not recover, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Red Refraction (9-1) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
