held up in mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon no impression
chased clear leader, took closer order over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden and hung left, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never reached winner
slowly away, behind, driven halfway, soon under pressure and beaten
led and soon 5 lengths clear, headed over 2f out, gradually weakened
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in touch, progress to chase leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
Hacienda looks the pick of Mark Johnston's two runners ahead of Sand Skier despite having disappointed at Haydock last time as his earlier form, in particular a decent second in a Group 3 race at The Curragh, looks good but a better bet may be QANOON. The American bred colt created a favourable impression when making a winning debut at Newmarket in May, running on well to win comfortably, and the William Haggas-trained colt looks to be well treated off a mark of 87. Mick Channon's Fresh Reserve has harshly gone up 4lbs for his narrow success at Newmarket last month and of more interest may be David Barron's Tres Coronas, who also won narrowly last time but he has only been raised 2lbs for his victory at Newcastle. Andrew Balding's Breakheart has improved with each start in maidens and opened his account when successful at Lingfield last time but he does not appear to be that well treated and a better bet looks to be Qanoon.
No Hubris (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, every chance 2f out, hard ridden, hung right and weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 9, 21l behind Fallen Idol (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Hacienda (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 16, 9l behind Balducci (8-3) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.
Sand Skier 10-3fav (9-6) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on close home, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Leviathan (9-1) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Qanoon (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leading pair, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in May beating Soviet Secret (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Tres Coronas (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Made all, set strong gallop, clear 6f out, ridden 2f out, tired inside final furlong, just held on, won at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Ejteyaaz (9-3) by hd, 6 ran.
Finest Reserve (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, slightly outpaced 1f out when leader quickened up, driven and ran on to lead final strides, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Venutius (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Breakheart (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in May beating Curlew (9-10) by hd, 11 ran.
Hanson'd (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 14l behind Red Jazz (9-6) at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (0-75) (1) in Apr.
