in touch far side, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on but not pace of winner
chased leader until over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division near side, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced and struggling
dwelt, held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, tracked leader on bit over 1f out, led 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, kept on strongly
always prominent, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, unable to quicken soon after, 3rd and one pace well inside final furlong
pulled hard, held up in mid-division, ridden and beaten 2f out
mid-division, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, weakened soon after
pushed along and struggling over 3f out, always behind
led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon lost 2nd, kept on same pace after
took keen hold, held up and always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
prominent near side, ridden well over 1f out, weakened soon after
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, hung right and weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, held up, hampered and stumbled badly over 3f out, behind and virtually pulled up final 2f
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
War Command won this at 20/1 for Aidan O'Brien two years ago but it normally goes to one of the fancied runners with only two winners in the last 12 years being returned bigger than 8/1. Only one of the last 17 winners didn't win his previous race so the six maidens in the line-up appear to have it all to do. AIR FORCE BLUE will need to improve on his narrow victory in a Curragh maiden but that can be taken for granted. He's entered in a couple of Group 1 races later in the year and can land this for the sixth time since 1997 for Ballydoyle by getting the better of Jim Bolger's Naas and Curragh winner Round Two, who is drawn alongside. Wesley Ward's juveniles are always worth a second look here and the speedy Finnegan will probably tow these along in the early stages while War Department looked useful at Leicester. Buratino won the Woodcote at Epsom with any amount in hand but winners of that race rarely thrive here. The so-far unbeaten First Selection could reward each-way support ahead of the Hannon pair Age Of Empire and Eltezam.
Age Of Empire 7-2 (9-5) Led, headed over 3f out, led again over 2f out, nudged clear inside final furlong, easily, won at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (3) gd in May beating Galileo Gold (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Air Force Blue (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Went slightly left out of stalls, soon led and disputed, edged slightly right over 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, strongly pressed close home to just hold on at the line, won at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gd in May beating Rockaway Valley (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Beaverbrook 1-2fav (9-5) Made all, clear final furlong, readily, won at Chester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May beating Majdool (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Black Beach 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt and held up in rear, trailing halfway, ridden in last 2f out, headway on outer into 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders to go 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Round Two (9-3) at Curragh 5f 2yo lst stk (1) in May.
Buratino (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Dwelt in touch after 2f, smooth headway on outer approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, won at Epsom Downs 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gf beating Nelspruit (9-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
Destroyer 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, prominent, ridden 2f out, no threat to front pair inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Eltezam (9-5) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Eltezam (IRE) 4-11fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May beating Elronaq (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
First Selection (SPA) 3-1 (9-0) Dwelt raced wide in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 5f 2yo stk (2) gf in May beating Lathom (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Maccus (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, led and edged right over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May beating Arlecchino's Rock (9-1) by 3l, 13 ran.
Ocean Eleven 25-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on, 3rd of 9, nk behind Vallance Road (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Ode To Evening 7-4fav (9-5) Made all, ridden clear approaching final furlong, eased inside final furlong, won at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs beating Flying Pursuit (9-5) by 9l, 13 ran.
Qeyaadah (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, waited with, going well over 1f out, quickened to challenged between horses inside final furlong, led final 75 yards, kept on well, won at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May beating Nelspruit (9-5) by nk, 12 ran.
Round Two (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Soon chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Curragh 5f 2yo lst stk (1) in May beating Washington Dc (9-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
Sign of The Kodiac (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 3f out, chased winner, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Lockram (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5).
Sir Roger Moore (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and went right start, took keen hold and held up towards rear, headway far side over 1f out, went 3rd final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Seastrom (9-5) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in May.
War Department (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, chased leaders going well 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon pushed along and quickened clear, easily, won at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May beating King's Pavilion (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Young John (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Hampered start, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (3) sft in May beating Rogues' Gallery (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Finnegan (IRE) 1-2fav (8-8) 3wd bid 1/2,ridden out, won at Pimlico(USA) 5f 2yo mdn gd in May beating La Nina (8-5) by 5l, 9 ran.
