in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leader until over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and headway entering final 2f, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
took keen hold, headway to track leader over 5f out, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
INSPIRAL made a winning reappearance at last year’s Royal Ascot when landing the Coronation Stakes on fast ground. She went on to further Group 1 glory when beating Light Infantry in France and can edge out Modern Games. The latter made a winning return in the Lockinge when Chindit and Berkshire Shadow filled the places and Mutasaabeq and Lusail finished further behind. Pogo also has something to find with the Godolphin colt but better is expected from the latter’s stablemate and last year’s Irish 2000 Guineas winner Native Trail, who ran a bit flat at Newmarket on his comeback. Angel Bleu, Cash and Triple Time will all need to step up to figure on these terms.
Angel Bleu (FR) 3-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, ridden and effort from over 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, held on well, won at Haydock 7f lst stks (1) gs in May beating Holguin (8-12) by nk, 6 ran.
Berkshire Shadow 33-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division centre, headway over 1f out stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not paceto challenge, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Modern Games (9-2) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May.
Cash (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, headway 3f out, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Hukum (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Chindit (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in centre group, went 2nd ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards and soon bit winning riders hand, immediately outpaced and no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Modern Games (9-2) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May.
Light Infantry (FR) 17-2 (9-2) Led, joined and headed over 2f out, ridden and kept on, 2nd of 6, shd behind Anmaat (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m 1f Grp 1 stks gd in May.
Lusail (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leader in centre group until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final 110 yards, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Modern Games (9-2) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May.
Modern Games (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Wore hood to post, raced in centre group, held up in mid-division, steady headway near side of group over 1f out, soon shaken up, led inside final 150 yards, rider bitten on hand by runner up soon after, ran on strongly, won at Newbury 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May beating Chindit (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mutasaabeq 4-1 (9-2) Led far side group and overall, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Modern Games (9-2) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May.
Native Trail 8-11fav (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge winner, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Mutasaabeq (9-6) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Pogo (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 15, 7l behind Danyah (9-5) at Meydan 6f Grp 1 fst in Mar.
Triple Time (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up, hampered when making ground 3f out, never near to challenge, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Erevann (8-12) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 2 sft in Oct.
Inspiral 11-10fav (9-0) Dwelt and lost a few lengths start, in rear, ridden and kept on from over 2f out but never seriously involved, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Bayside Boy (9-3) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
