Formwatch

Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, angled left 3f out to challenge, pushed along pressing front duo 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Hawk Mountain (9-3) at Doncaster 1m Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Oct.

Del Maro (GER) 4-7fav (9-4) Went early to post, tracked front pair, effort and headway 2f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, ran on well, always doing enough to repel late challenge, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f stks (3) gd in Apr beating Point Of Law (9-4) by 1/2l, 5 ran.

Mr Colonel (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Led, went clear after 5f, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, sustained duel with runner-up final furlong, just prevailed, won at Redcar 1m 2f stks (3) gf in Apr beating According To Mark (9-0) by shd, 4 ran.

Mr Vettori (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd and pushed along under 2f out, headway to challenge 1f out, ridden and disputed lead briefly 150 yards out, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Limestone (9-9) at Cork 1m 2f Good - Yielding in Apr.

Proposition (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, pressed leader 2f out, under pressure in 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well close home, won at Galway 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Garden Party (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.

Royal Standard (IRE) 4-6fav (8-11) Wore hood to post, made all, hung right on bend but going best over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (4) pol in Mar beating Stepanov (8-11) by 4 3/4l, 4 ran.

Water To Wine (FR) Evensfav (9-7) Midfield, smooth progress over 2f out, led still going well over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, impressive, won at Newbury 1m 3f mdn stks (2) gd in Apr beating Alderman (9-7) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.