close up, pushed along to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
taken to post early, towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd close home
in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace and went 3rd close home
led 2f, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never nearer
dwelt headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A decent renewal for a contest of only Listed status. After the week Aidan O'Brien has enjoyed at Chester's Derby trials, ANTHONY VAN DYCK (NAP) rates the obvious starting point and his established Group 1 form unquestionably sets the standard. He handled yielding ground with aplomb when landing the Group 2 Futurity Stakes at the Curragh last term so conditions should not prove an issue and he is hard to oppose. Eagles By Day only landed a Salisbury maiden but the style of success indicated he's one with a real future - he could be very interesting if handling soft ground. Cap Francais was an excellent second in Epsom's Blue Riband Trial and is likely to progress further while Ranch Hand and Severance are unexposed and could be anything.
Anthony Van Dyck (IRE) 3-1fav (8-10) Alter out,bmp upper, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Line Of Duty (8-10) at Churchill Downs 1m fm in Nov.
Cap Francais 5-1 (9-1) In rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Cape Of Good Hope (9-1) at Epsom 1m 2f lst (1) gd in Apr.
Eagles By Day (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led on bit over 2f out, soon clear, very easy, won at Salisbury 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr beating Kiefer (9-5) by 7l, 12 ran.
Hiroshima 3-1 (8-9) Close up, tracked leader 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in May beating Trailboss (10-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Nate The Great 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Norway (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Oct.
Pablo Escobarr (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, headway on outside into 2nd over 2f out, chased winner and stayed on with every chance inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Living Legend (8-13) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Ranch Hand 10-11fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon edged left, clear entering final furlong, very easy, won at Southwell 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Apr beating Say The Word (8-9) by 12l, 7 ran.
Severance 6-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, prominent, led after 3f, ridden over 1f out, clear final furlong, pushed out, won at Haydock 1m 4f stks (3) gs in Apr beating Make My Day (9-2) by 7l, 9 ran.
Themaxwecan (IRE) 9-4 (9-12) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Technician (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f stks (3) gd in Apr.
Three Comets (GER) 3-1 (9-3) Raced wide tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Manuela De Vega (8-12) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) gs in Oct.
