awkward and started slowly, in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden on outside well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, behind and virtually pulled up final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leader until weakened over 1f out
chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
sweating, held up towards rear, steady headway on outside 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to go clear final 110 yards
took keen hold tracking leaders, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden in 2nd and every chance over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, one pace and well held, kept on for 2nd
took kene hold tracking leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, edged left inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway on outside edging left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden 2f out, edging left and one pace when slightly hampered well over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 135 yards, lost 3rd final strides
took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last pair, ridden on outside 3f out, hung left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
A handful of these are likely to be fighting for the lead. Al Busayyir will be one of those as he made all at Redcar last time but is 8lb higher as he bids for a hat-trick. Double Bluff, Stars Over The Sea, Zampa Manos and What About Carlo have also made all the running before so it's not difficult to predict a hold-up horse taking advantage. Doncaster winner Hymenaios fits the bill but he was tailed off at Sandown in April while stablemates Yenhaab and Flippant both step up in trip. GALIZZI's late run just failed at Wolverhampton last time but he finished 10 lengths clear of the third and Michael Bell's colt may prove the answer in this opener.
Stars Over The Sea (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Led and raced freely, pushed along 4f out, hung right on bend and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 16l behind Orchestra (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) sft in May.
Double Bluff (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 10l behind Snow Sky (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Zampa Manos (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Led and set steady pace, quickened 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon clipped heels, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened into 4th inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Kingfisher (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) sft in May.
Lyn Valley 8-1 (9-6) Led narrowly, ridden and headed 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Chatez (9-2) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) sft in May.
What About Carlo (FR) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 9l behind Chatez (9-2) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) sft in May.
Black Shadow 9-4fav (9-5) Made all, brought field towards near side in straight, went to rail over 2f out, reminder well over 1f out, pushed clear and stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May beating Altaayil (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Al Busayyir (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Led, driven and headed narrowly inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on regain narrow lead inside final furlong, held on, won at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May beating Libran (9-1) by nk, 6 ran.
Hymenaios (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 21l behind Windshear (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Apr.
Yenhaab (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) Raced far side overall leader until inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Hors De Combat (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Galizzi (USA) 7-4 (9-6) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Personal Opinion (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Flippant 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May beating Tullia (9-1) by nk, 8 ran.
