hampered after 1f, held up , weakened over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
dwelt towards rear, never on terms
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch when bumped and hampered after 1f, headway 2f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on, eased close home (hand timed)
dwelt towards rear, never on terms
close up, switched left over 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on
hampered after 1f, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on final furlong
keen short of room and snatched up after 1f, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish
keen raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd post
The going could blunt the speed of Goodwood winner Elarqam, who carries a penalty. The globe-trotting Magic Wand hasn’t won since landing the Ribblesdale here last year and, while effective over this trip, is probably better over 1m4f. Latrobe has so far failed to reproduce the form of last year’s Irish Derby win so is best treated with caution for now and Star Of Bengal steps out of all-weather handicap company to tackle some proven performers at this level. ADDEYBB would not want the ground to dry out as he loves to get his toe in. He has never won over this trip and is arguably better on a galloping track but got going far too late at Chester last month and may be worth another chance with cheekpieces added. Riven Light was just denied at the Curragh earlier this month and is not out of this either.
Dolphin Vista (IRE) (8-13) 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Soleil Marin (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 3 stks sft in Mar.
Elarqam 11-4fav (9-1) Tracked leader, led 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in May beating Willie John (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Global Giant 11-10fav (9-3) Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon led, drifted right 1f out, kept on well to assert inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m 3f lst stks (1) pol in Oct beating Mazzuri (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Master The World (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon well beaten, last of 8, 17l behind Matterhorn (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f (2) pol in Apr.
Addeybb (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Held up in last pair on inside, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, went 4th inside final 2f, stayed on late, never nearer, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Forest Ranger (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in May.
First Nation 15-2 (9-0) Raced in centre, slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Zabeel Prince (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Apr.
Latrobe (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, kept on without matching principals after and dropped to last from over 1f out, last of 4, 2l behind Magical (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Mountain Angel (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on well, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May beating Jazeel (8-8) by 1l, 11 ran.
Mountain Hunter (USA) 80-1 (9-0) 12th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Almond Eye (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 1 gd in Mar.
Oasis Charm 8-1 (9-0) 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Spotify (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f Grp 3 stks gd in Feb.
Riven Light (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, 5th halfway, progress 3f out, travelled well 2f out, not much room on rail and switched left in 4th 1 1/2f out, ran on strongly final furlong to 2nd close home, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Guaranteed (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Star Of Bengal Evensfav (9-7) Prominent early, tracked leaders, shaken up to close 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in May beating Exec Chef (9-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Willie John 7-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, steady headway tracking leaders 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Elarqam (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Zihba (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Raced mainly in 3rd, pushed along from 4f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 12 1/2l behind Magical (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Zorion 12-1 (9-1) 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Mountain Hunter (9-5) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Magic Wand (IRE) 3-1 (8-4) 4w upper, closed well, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Channel Maker (8-12) at Belmont Park 1m 3f stks gd in May.
