soon crossed over to track leader after 1f, led, 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, well held final furlong, no chance with winner, stayed on for 2nd
always towards rear, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway and switched left 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
in touch in 6th, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd, led and edged right inside final 2f, came clear final furlong, stayed on strongly
held up towards rear, headway on outside edging right 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division on inside, no impression when hung right and ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, tailed off and eased final furlong
tracked leaders in 5th on inside, pushed and unable to quicken over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never enough pace to get involved
keen in last pair, switched right over 1f out, never a factor
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led after 1f and set even pace, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, tailed off and eased over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway edging right over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
steadied and switched right start, held up last, some headway on outside and hung right over 1f out, never involved
tracked leading trio, pushed along 3f out, hung right from over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd final 75 yards
raced keenly in mid-division on outside, headway on outside over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders and weakened final 100 yards
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 75 yards, closed on 2nd, no chance with winner
Godolphin has won the last two renewals and Charlie Appleby runs two this year alongside one trained by Saeed bin Suroor. Nordic Lights was ahead of Crossed Baton when fifth in the Dante but Key Victory was a couple of places behind Hunting Horn in the French Derby, though it was a bunch finish at Chantilly. National Army made a winning debut at Doncaster and the step up in trip will suit while Fajjaj was second in last month’s German 2000 Guineas though Frankie gets off him to ride Main Street, who is still unexposed. Owen Burrows’ WADILSAFA is also still very much an unknown quantity but he was impressive when landing a Newmarket maiden on his reappearance and the son of Frankel is out of a mare who stayed 1m6f so he should have no problem with the step up in distance. His wide draw is a worry given his inexperience but he has the potential to develop into a smart performer.
Crossed Baton 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Roaring Lion (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Fajjaj (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Ancient Spirit (9-2) at Cologne 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Global Giant 6-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 3/4l behind National Army (9-2) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gf in Jun.
Hunting Horn (IRE) (9-2) 6th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Study Of Man (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 gd in Jun.
Key Victory (IRE) (9-2) 8th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Study Of Man (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 gd in Jun.
Main Street 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, tracked leader 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Aspetar (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f lst stks (1) gs in May.
Masaarr (USA) 11-4fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Communique (8-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.
Mini P (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 16, nk behind Al Muffrih (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in May.
National Army 7-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, ran on to lead last strides, won at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gf in Jun beating Sharamm (9-2) by nk, 15 ran.
Nordic Lights 4-1 (9-0) Held up, switched to stands side over 2f out, soon ridden, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Roaring Lion (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Shakour (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up last, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Rostropovich (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Silver Quartz 12-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Without Parole (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gd in May.
Stephensons Rocket (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Without Parole (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gd in May.
Vintager 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Without Parole (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gd in May.
Wadilsafa 15-8 (9-2) Prominent, led approaching 2f out, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m stks (5) gf in May beating Herculean (9-9) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Zaaki 5-2fav (9-7) Steadied start, held up in last trio, switched right and headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Poet's Prince (8-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in May.
