tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, not clear run over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, better for run
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, held towards finish
led early, prominent, led again over 1f out, kept on, headed well inside final furlong, held by winner close home
prominent on outside, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, very green and always well behind
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, some headway, never on terms
mid-division, not much room and lost place over 3f out
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved
mid-division, not much room and lost place over 2f out, well beaten after
HIBOU has obvious claims in this having improved to finish second at Haydock last time. He is preferred to stablemate Hawkbill, well beaten on his debut. The likes of Battle Of Bosworth and River Thames have shown little so far but Indigo finished closer over 6f here on her latest start. Dragon Mall is the first foal of a stakes winner in the States and is a newcomer to note along with Jayjinski, They Seek Him Here and Not So Gentle.
Battle Of Bosworth (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders near side, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, 12th of 15, 12l behind Twin Sails (9-5) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Dragon Mall (USA) Blame colt out of Petition The Lady.
Hawkbill (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly away, always well in rear, 9th of 10, 32l behind Harvard Man (9-5) at Newbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Hibou 7-1 (9-0) Close up, carried head awkwardly and effort approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Hayadh (9-0) at Haydock 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Jayjinski (IRE) Zebedee colt out of Prime Time Girl.
Kadrizzi (FR) Hurricane Cat colt out of Kadiania.
Not So Gentle (IRE) Dylan Thomas colt out of Sliding Scale.
River Thames 9-2 (9-5) Disputed lead until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 16l behind Albernathy (9-5) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Robin Of Navan (FR) American Post colt out of Cloghran.
Ron's Ballad 100-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride well outpaced in rear, tailed off and eased final furlong, last of 14, 40l behind Torment (9-5) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
They Seek Him Here (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel colt out of Spiritville.
Zzoro (IRE) Manduro colt out of Krynica.
Funny Oyster (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Stated slowly, green in rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 7, 8l behind Bournemouth Belle (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn (5) gd in May.
Indigo 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Pink Angel (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in May.
