mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no progress from over 2f out
took keen hold early, tracked leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden and wide into straight inside final 3f, soon outpaced
prominent on outer, went 2nd 2f out, shaken up to lead narrowly 1f out, asserted final 100 yards, pushed out
led, ridden over 2f out, pressed over 1f out, headed narrowly 1f out, kept on gamely final 100 yards but held towards finish
held up, ridden over 2f out and slightly outpaced soon afterwards, kept on to take 3rd final furlong but not trouble first 2
slowly into stride, took keen hold mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, soon ridden, outpaced over 2f out
dwelt, took keen hold behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression, outpaced over 1f out, swished tail inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden when lost action bend inside final 3f, eased over 1f out
Papal Bull can put an unlucky run in the Derby behind him to secure victory at the expense of Red Rocks, Youmzain and Tam Lin to name but a few. Sir Michael Stoute has won this contest four times in the past, and from a host of entries, the master of Freemason Lodge relies on Tam Lin and Papal Bull. The latter was successful in the Chester Vase, and then lined up in the Vodafone Derby quietly fancied. However, he lost all chance when badly hampered two out, in the end finishing 10th. He would surely have been a lot closer to Sir Percy but for that mishap, and he has worked well enough since to warrant support here. Stablemate Tam Lin is a progressive sort, but has a lot more to do than when scoring at Hamilton last time, and a much bigger threat to the selection is likely to be Red Rocks who has done nothing wrong so far. The form of his Windsor race has worked out well, and the manner of his Listed success at Newmarket subsequently, suggests that Brian Meehan's charge will have no problem staying 12 furlongs. Youmzain finished third to Dylan Thomas in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial, which puts him in the frame, while the latter's trainer Aidan O'Brien, relies on Leopardstown maiden winner Magicalmysterytour from a total of five entries, so he cannot be ruled out with probable improvement to come. Papal Bull sets the standard though, and is the pick to give Sir Michael Stoute another success in this race.
Baan (USA) 9-1 (8-10) Led, pushed along entering straight, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Linda's Lad (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Degas Art (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Stumbled start, keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Red Rocks (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) sft in May.
Morghim (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Mulaqat (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Papal Bull 11-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, good headway when badly hampered 2f out, not recover, 10th of 18, 9l behind Sir Percy (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf.
Red Rocks (IRE) 15-8fav (8-12) Keen, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) sft in May beating Degas Art (8-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Sixties Icon 66-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, 14th straight, headway and staying on one pace when hung left from over 1f out, 7th of 18, 5l behind Sir Percy (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf.
Steppe Dancer (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, progress into mid-division 6f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Portal (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Tam Lin 8-11fav (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung right and flashed tail, kept on, won at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May beating Futun (8-11) by 2l, 4 ran.
Youmzain (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 6th, stayed on well on inner from 1 /2f out, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Dylan Thomas (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gs in May.
Magicalmysterytour (IRE) 8-13fav (9-5) Held up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo mdn gf beating House Of Bourbon (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
