steadied start, held up in rear, never dangerous
led, hard driven when pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, took keen hold, switched right to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, , weakened final furlong
green in 5th, progress on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, never on terms
DOMINUS represents last year’s winning yard having been caught in the closing stages over 7f at Leicester when attempting to make all. He has a fitness advantage over the returning Hero Hero, who made a promising start when runner-up over 6f at Doncaster in November. Both Maid For Life and Invincible Larne disappointed on their latest outings but a couple of newcomers are worth noting. The Godolphin colt Ice Cave cost 375,000gns as the second foal of a Group 1 winner while Jubiloso is out of a Listed winner and could go well with Sir Michael Stoute’s yard among the winners recently.
Magical Ride 40-1 (10-0) Always behind, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Intuitive (9-8) at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Apr.
Dominus (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Led, driven when challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Oasis Prince (9-0) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Hero Hero (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 14, nk behind Edgewood (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Nov.
Ice Cave (IRE) Shamardal colt out of La Collina.
Invincible Larne (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) In touch in rear, effort when short of room over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Aplomb (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gs in Oct.
Jubiloso Shamardal filly out of Joyeuse.
Maid For Life 2-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, edged right 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, behind when ran green well over 1f out, last of 10, 14 3/4l behind Robotique Danseur (8-9) at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in Mar.