raced wide, in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
slow into stride, in rear, wide and headway 3f out, pushed along and weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, reminders halfway, weakened over 2f out
keen in rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
led early, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, not pace to challenge
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
raced wide, in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on
Top yards lock horns in a fascinating maiden. Ziryab progressed from his first start yet was still beaten five lengths at York, but Ryan Moore is booked and the Gosden yard will be keen to get a win out of the beautifully-bred colt. To Catch A Thief was backed into favouritism on debut but the Cracksman colt didn't really get into the race. He's been given a break and it will be intriguing to see how he fares in the market. Dubai Dreamer is an interesting newcomer for the Varian yard and Fleet Admiral is a likely improver, but THEATRE HONOURS is taken to build on a pleasing Newmarket debut last month and is a surefire improver. However, it should be noted that the Charlie Appleby yard has only been operating at a ten per cent strike rate in the last fortnight, significantly below their usual level.
Daarree (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Quddwah (9-11) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gd in May.
Dubai Dreamer Dubawi colt out of Crown Queen.
Fleet Admiral 13-2 (9-4) Front mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside last, no match for front pair, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Thunder Ball (9-4) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in May.
Grigio (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Switched right after start, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Ajjaj (9-4) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Manxman (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Davideo (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Merry Minister (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase clear winner entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Kadovar (9-1) at Epsom 1m 1f stks (4) sft in Apr.
Theatre Honours 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders when groups merged halfway, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, ridden and carried right inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Quddwah (9-11) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gd in May.
To Catch A Thief 5-2fav (9-7) Raced centre, held up, towards rear, headway far side of group inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Golspie (9-7) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Apr.
Yesisaidyes (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Raced in centre group, off the pace in last pair, never a factor, 9th of 10, 21l behind Golspie (9-7) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Apr.
Ziryab 9-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Mostabshir (9-10) at York 1m stks (2) gf in May.
Dire La Verite (FR) Muhaarar colt out of Cap Verite.
Tajanis (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leading pair, pushed along and ran green halfway, lost 3rd over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 16 1/4l behind Nader King (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
