held up, 9th halfway, no impression under pressure when switched left and came close with rival under 2f out, one pace after
mid-division early, 7th halfway, no impression when not much room on rail 2f out, soon switched left and one pace
soon led, headed after 1f, tracked leaders after, soon raced in 4th, pushed along approaching straight, one pace from over 2f out
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along straight in 4th, kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division early, 6th halfway, pushed along straight, soon no impression
prominent, soon tracked leader, challenged and on terms over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near finish
prominent and took keen hold early, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along straight to soon chase leaders, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up, 10th halfway, no impression under pressure when bumped slightly under 2f out, one pace after
prominent, led after 1f, strongly pressed and joined over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed near finish
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, challenged and every chance from over 2f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
held up, last halfway, raced on outer straight and pushed along, soon headway but no impression until stayed on strongly without threatening inside final furlong
held up, 11th halfway, pushed along straight, soon no impression
SAXON WARRIOR, who looked such a class act when landing the 2000 Guineas, can't have been right at Epsom where he was a major disappointment. Perhaps the track didn't suit or the slight interference he met affected him more than originally thought but he gets another chance to prove himself worthy of following in the footsteps of some of the great Ballydoyle winners of this. Dee Ex Bee will take advantage if the selection doesn't come up to scratch again as he ran a superb race at Epsom, staying on strongly all the way up the straight to snatch second. His rider will ensure there's no hanging around and he looks nailed-on for a place at least. Old Persian and Rostropovich make quick reappearances after their 1-2 in the King Edward VII Stakes but, though the former is undoubtedly improving, this looks a step too far. Delano Roosevelt was unsuited by what was a messy race that day and the Derby sixth is expected to do much better. Knight To Behold, the Lingfield Derby Trial winner, led to 3f out at Epsom but was soon done with while Platinum Warrior's victory over Latrobe in the Gallinule doesn't look good enough.
Bandua (USA) 4-5fav (9-10) Led early, tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and headway to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 1m 2f Soft - Heavy in May beating Whirling Dervish (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Carlo Biraghi (IRE) 7-4jfav (9-3) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, led inside first 4f, joined under 5f out, headed over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong, last of 5, 12 1/2l behind Giuseppe Garibaldi (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f lst (1) gf in Jun.
Dee Ex Bee 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Masar (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Delano Roosevelt (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) In touch towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Old Persian (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Knight To Behold (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led 10f out, pushed along over 3f out, headed and weakened rapidly over 2f out, 11th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Masar (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Latrobe (IRE) 1-7fav (9-5) Soon led, travelled well and 2 lengths lead entering straight, pushed along and asserted under 2f out, kept on well final furlong, easily, won at Curragh 1m 4f mdn gf in Jun beating Tornado Watch (10-5) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Old Persian 9-2 (9-0) Raced wide, tracked leaders until progress to press leader 9f out, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun beating Rostropovich (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Platinum Warrior (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, progress to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, hung left and reduced advantage inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May beating Latrobe (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Rostropovich (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader 3f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Old Persian (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Saxon Warrior (JPN) 4-5fav (9-0) Mid-division on inside, not clear run 3f out and over 2f out, 4th and no impression when edged left inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Masar (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
The Pentagon (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 17l behind Masar (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Theobald (IRE) 2-1 (8-10) Towards rear, some headway on outer approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 7, 21 1/2l behind I'm So Fancy (9-4) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
