dwelt, held up in 6th on inside, headway on inside under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in last pair, pushed along and no real impression when hung right over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leading pair, challenged on outside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
held up in last trio, switched left and headway on wide outside 2f out, went modest 3rd over 1f out, never going pace of leading duo
held up in last pair, ridden and beaten over 2f out, never involved
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
soon led and set decent pace, pushed along over 2f out, joined 2f out, soon headed, chased leading pair until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold soon tracking leading trio on inside, hung right over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 5th, headway on outside 2f out, went modest 4th inside final furlong
Three of these sport Godolphin's colours with Listed winner Hawkbill preferred to Prize Money and Race Day. Charlie Appleby’s colt beat ABDON at Newmarket back in April but the latter is less exposed having only his third start here and he made a winning debut in soft ground at Newbury last year. He’s preferred to stablemate and maiden winner Mulk while the unbeaten Long Island Sound steps up in distance and class on the back of a victory at Killarney with Ryan Moore partnering him for the first time having ridden the Coolmore-owned Royal Artillery at Sandown three weeks ago. Blue De Vega is another Irish raider likley to prove suited by this longer trip after a well beaten third in the 2000 Guineas at the Curragh but Steel of Madrid has nothing to prove over today’s distance as he landed a Listed race over the trip at Newmarket on his latest start.
Blue De Vega (GER) 7-1 (9-0) Held up, soon 6th, progress to chase leaders from 2f out, ridden to chase winner and edged right over 1f out, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Awtaad (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
Abdon 9-2 (9-0) Held up, headway on outer over 2f out, switched left and chased winner approaching final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Hawkbill (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in Apr.
Hawkbill (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Keen, led 2f, tracked leader, led again 2f out, quickened clear approaching final furlong, readily, won at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in Apr beating Abdon (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Long Island Sound (USA) 8-11fav (9-7) Soon led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Killarney 1m gd in May beating Elusive Heights (9-4) by 1l, 4 ran.
Mulk 3-10fav (9-5) Raced keenly chasing leaders, smooth progress to lead over 1f out, soon quickened clear, very easily, won at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (3) gd in May beating Exoteric (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Prize Money Evensfav (9-0) Led and set steady pace, pushed along and quickened over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Algometer (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Race Day (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Thikriyaat (9-0) at Newmarket 7f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Royal Artillery (USA) 7-2 (9-0) In rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Zonderland (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gf in May.
Steel of Madrid (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Keen early, tracked leader, ridden to lead and edged right over 1f out, driven and ran on towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in May beating Linguistic (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
