pressed leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, stayed on same pace
off the pace towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, shaken up to lead final 110 yards, ran on well
started very slowly and lost many lengths, outpaced in rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not recover
off the pace in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and no impression when hung left on camber inside final 2f, weakened
slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, never a factor
chased leaders out wide, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened
raced wide chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
slight lead until halfway, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened soon after
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out until over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened and lost 3rd inside final furlong, dropped to 5th towards finish
outpaced in last pair, stayed on inside final furlong, never involved
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish
Drawn widest of all, BALON D’OR was forced to take the scenic route in the Lily Agnes at Chester but was still only beaten a length-and-a-half, more than two lengths ahead of Myconian. He has fared better with his starting berth here so gets the nod, despite reservations about the extra furlong. Richard Hannon fields a couple of recent winners and Ryan Moore is back on board all-the-way Haydock scorer The Camden Colt, who may be more progressive than Haatem. A case can certainly be made for last month’s Ascot runner-up Valour And Swagger but both of Yorkshire Terrier’s victories have come on the Tapeta at Southwell. Bobsleigh has more to do than at Brighton and the only filly, Maymay, also looks up against it.
Balon D'or 5-1 (9-4) Soon chasing winner, ridden over 1f out, keeping on same pace and held when weakened into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Ziggy's Phoenix (8-13) at Chester 5f stks (2) sft in May.
Bobsleigh (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-7) Dwelt start, mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway out wide approaching final furlong, led final 100 yards, stayed on strongly, won at Brighton 5f mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Grey Gray (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Haatem (IRE) 4-9fav (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, led 1f out, went clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Bath 6f mdn stks (4) gd in May beating Relentless Warrior (9-7) by 6l, 11 ran.
Myconian (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased winner early, remained prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Ziggy's Phoenix (8-13) at Chester 5f stks (2) sft in May.
The Camden Colt (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Made all, pushed along just after entering final two furlongs, ridden 1f out, reduced advantage inside final 110 yards, always doing enough, won at Haydock 6f mdn stks (2) gf in May beating Thunder Blue (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Valour And Swagger (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased winner, well held when lost 2nd inside final furlong, went 2nd again final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Natural Force (9-4) at Ascot 5f stks (3) sft in May.
Yorkshire Terrier 11-5 (9-7) Made all, soon 2 lengths clear, ridden out, won at Southwell 5f stks (4) pol in May beating Melisende (8-13) by 4l, 7 ran.
Fifty Grand Slater (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Asadna (9-7) at Ripon 6f stks (4) gd in May.
Glandford 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and could not go pace of leaders 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Room Service (9-7) at Wetherby 5f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Land Lover 40-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mon Na Slieve (9-2) at York 5f stks (2) gd in May.
Rednblue Sovereign (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and not much room 2f out, kept on but no impression, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Zoulu Chief (9-7) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Maymay (FR) 22-1 (9-0) Led, headed just before 4f out, remained close up and disputed again 2f out, ridden in second entering final furlong but still every chance, outpaced by winner inside final 110 yards, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Flag Of St George (9-5) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gd in May.
