steadied and slightly hampered start, held up and always towards rear
held up in last trio, kept on final furlong, never nearer
held up off the pace in mid-division, weakened 2f out
reared start, soon chasing leaders on outside and hung left most of way, pushed along halfway, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
raced keenly, chased winner, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
hampered start, towards rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer
went left start, soon chasing leaders, weakened rapidly over 2f out
pulled hard, chased leaders on outside went 2nd over 1f out, no impression and weakened into 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
Rated 93, IL PRIMO SOLE has the form in the book having been beaten only a neck at Lingfield in November. The runner-up has since landed a double and John Gosden’s colt gets the vote on that form. Hombre Casado showed improvement to finish fourth here recently when just ahead of Pivotal Man while Tahreek and Gilded Hour are others to consider as they return to action. Of the newcomers, Bold Warrior is related to a couple of winners but the Godolphin grey Major Partnership is preferred as he cost 200,000gns and is entered in the Dante.
Il Primo Sole 4-7fav (9-9) Chased leaders on inside, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leading duo, 3rd of 11, nk behind Statehood (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bold Warrior (IRE) Declaration Of War colt out of Rochitta.
Hombre Casado (FR) 12-1 (8-13) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 4th, final strides, 4th of 9, 5l behind Qaysar (9-6) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Mainsail Atlantic (USA) Speightstown colt out of Minakshi.
Major Partnership (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Roystonea.
Para Mio (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Ghaiyyath (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Pivotal Man 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 4th final strides, 5th of 9, 5l behind Qaysar (9-6) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Tahreek 28-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along and kept on final 2f, 5th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Thrave (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Vlannon Captain Gerrard gelding out of Attlongglast.
Formiga (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Last Page (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Gilded Hour (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Tallow (9-0) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Nov.
Travellers Joy 66-1 (8-9) Led 3f, chased winner, pushed along 3f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly, last of 6, 31 1/4l behind Bungee Jump (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Acquirer (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 13 1/4l behind De Medici (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
