held up in rear, 18th straight, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on into 5th last strides, nearest finish
tracked leaders, 4th straight, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in mid-division, 12th straight, headway on outer chasing leaders soon after, ridden disputing 3rd 2f out, hung left and no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, 14th straight steady headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
held up in 6th, 5th straight, chased leaders over 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, chased leader until well inside final furlong, kept on
raced wide in mid-division, 7th straight, weakened 3f out
led, 3 lengths clear 3f out, reduced lead over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, 7th straight weakened 2f out
held up in mid-division, 12th straight, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
towards rear, 14th straight, plugged on final 2f
mid-division on inside, 11th straight, weakened over 3f out
slowly away, last pair, last and struggling straight, tailed off
held up in close 5th on inside, 6th straight, pushed along over 3f out, never going pace to threaten, ridden and weakened final furlong
mid-division on outer, 8th straight, hanging left when weakened inside final 3f
towards rear 16th straight, never a factor
chased leader and clear of rest, 2nd straight, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened rapidly, soon behind
tracked clear leading pair, 3rd and pushed along straight, ridden and weakening when hung left over 1f out
held up well off the pace towards rear, 16th straight, headway hanging left over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead towards finish
Cracksman won his trial well enough and proved that Epsom holds no terrors but he is very lightly raced for a Derby hopeful and there are lingering doubts about his stamina though he still looks best of the five John Gosden-trainer entries. Frankie rides and was on board Khalidi when he beat Salouen in the Fielden Stakes at Newmarket though that form doesn't look strong enough. Eminent had no luck in the 2000 Guineas and is another Frankel colt with stamina to prove, but no such concerns exist for the Galileo colt CLIFFS OF MOHER who can build on his workmanlike victory in the Dee Stakes to give Aidan O’Brien his sixth victory in this race. Ryan Moore's presence in the saddle suggests he's the preferred of the Ballydoyle battalions ahead of leading Godolphin hope Best Solution, who landed the Lingfield Derby Trial and has Group winning form on the board. Permian was a surprise winner of the Dante, after which he was supplemented for this, and is a decent each way prospect, as is Chester Vase winner Venice Beach who has been improving quietly with each outing.
Benbatl 4-1fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Permian (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in May.
Best Solution (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in May beating Glencadam Glory (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Capri (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, closed 4f out, strongly challenged leader 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on, dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 6, nk behind Douglas Macarthur (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Cliffs Of Moher (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Raced wide early, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final 150 yards, well on top towards finish, won at Chester 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May beating Bay Of Poets (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cracksman 4-6fav (9-0) Dwelt, tracked leaders after 1f, switched right 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Epsom 1m 2f (2) gd in Apr beating Permian (9-0) by shd, 8 ran.
Crowned Eagle 6-4fav (9-7) Made all, pushed clear over 1f out, pushed out near finish, unchallenged, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Secret Advisor (9-3) by 1l, 12 ran.
Douglas Macarthur (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Soon led, pressed 4f out, almost joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, all out, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May beating Yucatan (9-3) by hd, 6 ran.
Dubai Thunder 7-2 (9-5) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders and keen, 2nd breifly 8f out, 2nd again 4f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) sft in May beating Hawridge Flyer (9-5) by 10l, 18 ran.
Eminent (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Raced wide keen in touch, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Churchill (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in May.
Glencadam Glory 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt badly, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Best Solution (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Khalidi 10-3 (9-3) Held up off the pace in last pair, ridden along over 4f out, switched left to outside 3f out, closed over 2f out, edging right and switched left over 1f out, soon led, pushed clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m 3f lst stks (1) gd in May beating Fierce Impact (9-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
Pealer (GER) 2-7fav (8-11) Soon led, well clear over 2f out, unextended, very easily, won at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in May beating Meyandi (8-11) by 19l, 5 ran.
Permian (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 1f out, soon ridden, held on well towards finish, won at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in May beating Benbatl (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Rekindling 9-2 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Permian (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in May.
Salouen (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Went left start led 2f, tracked leader, led again 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Khalidi (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f lst stks (1) gf in Apr.
The Anvil (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Venice Beach (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Venice Beach (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Led 1f, chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May beating Wings Of Eagles (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Wings Of Eagles (FR) 8-1 (9-0) In rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Venice Beach (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Diore Lia (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Janszoon (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
