in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
with leaders, led narrowly over 2f out, edged left, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and hung right approaching final furlong, led final 100 yards, quickened clear
chased leaders, ridden and not quicken 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
behind most of way
held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily, under hand riding final furlong
with leaders, every chance approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
made most to over 2f out, 4th and held when badly hampered inside final furlong
slowly into stride and always in rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
green towards rear, hung right but stayed on inside final furlong
Bold Choice, Majestic Marauder and Yathreb are three against the field and we side with Bold Choice. Already holding an entry in the Derby, the Dubai Destination colt was an expensive acquisition at the sales and is very stoutly bred. Anything achieved today would clearly be a bonus, but there is scope for today as he is a half-brother to winning juvenile, Solid Rock.Majestic Marauder is sure to be popular as a representative of the Sir Michael Stoute yard. He might need more time but does not lack for class.Yathreb represents the in-form John Dunlop and will find seven furlongs plenty sharp enough on breeding. Bencooler is a close relation to Cambridgeshire winner, Blue Monday and has to be watched in the market given the stable form of Roger Charlton. Moville is a half-brother to dour stayer, Sweetness Herself while Missioner is likely to know his job. Ordinance sets the standard for today's newcomers having finished third in a Novice Stakes over course and distance. That form does not look good enough and he is passed over. Bold Choice looks a nice individual on breeding and in the absence of market information, he gets the nod.
Bencoolen (IRE) Daylami colt, half-brother to 7f winner Puggy.
Bold Choice (IRE) Dubai Destination colt, half-brother to several winners from 6f-1m6f.
City Leader (IRE) Fasliyev colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f-1m including high-class Lit De Justice.
Dubai Samurai 66-1 (9-3) Always behind, 17th of 19, 21l behind Rio de La Plata (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (2) gd.
Lobby 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway 3f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Flawed Genius (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Majestic Marauder (USA) War Chant colt, half-brother to 7f-1m1f winner Bourbonnais and miler Georgina.
Missioner (USA) Rahy colt out of winning miler Magic Mission.
Morestead (IRE) Traditionally colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Moville (IRE) Alhaarth colt, related to several winners from 7f-2m.
Ordinance (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Il Warrd (8-12) at Ascot 7f nov stk (4) gf.
Perks (IRE) Selkirk colt, half-brother to 7f winner Safe Trip and 1m1f winner Manouche.
Red Merlin (IRE) Soviet Star colt, related to several winners from 5f-1m.
Traphalgar (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Spanish Bounty (9-5) at Newmarket 6f nov stk (2) gf.
Yathreb (USA) Kingmambo colt, half-brother to numerous winners including the brilliant Sakhee.
