raced in mid-division, ridden and no chance final 2f
took keen hold, close up, pushed along and beaten over 4f out
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased when beaten
soon tracked leaders, hard ridden on inside 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, stayed on well
raced freely, led, hard ridden final 2f, headed 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, soon recovered to track leaders, challenged 3f out, upsides and ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and plugged on final 2f but never going pace to trouble leaders
Areyoutalkingtome appears to have a straightforward task and should make light of today's opponents, the best of whom should be Montpellier and Alqaab. Areyoutalkingtome not only has by far the most experience, but has taken on far better company, having contested last season's Royal Lodge, and more recently finishing a very creditable fourth to Killybegs in the Craven Stakes. Nothing here can match that, and although he will be a short price, Charles Cyzer's charge will prove very hard to beat. Montpellier shaped well on his Windsor bow when a place behind subsequent winner Duty in the race won by the useful Red Rocks. He looks the one to chase home the selection, with perhaps Alqaab best of the remainder. He has just been brought along steadily and could be one to follow in handicaps this summer. The market may reveal whether Soubriquet is fancied, but there can only be one winner on form, and that is Areyoutalkingtome.
Marlion (FR) 40-1 (10-4) Held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 20, 38l behind Grecian Groom (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gf in Apr (N.Hunt).
Montage (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Reluctant to enter and uneasy in stalls, always behind, 16th of 18, 41l behind Sir Edward Elgar (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Secret Moment 13-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders over 8f, 12th of 17, 35l behind Pressgang (11-0) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gs in Jan (N.Hunt).
Crimson Year (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Close-up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 23l behind Tawaassol (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (4) gf in Apr.
Steady Rain 18-1 (8-6) Behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 30l behind Lady Gregory (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Volaire 150-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, 4th of 7, 9l behind Oscillator (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Apr.
Alqaab (USA) 3-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, plugged on, 5th of 9, 7l behind Adventuress (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Areyoutalkingtome 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 4th of 9, 4l behind Killybegs (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Montpellier (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and green leaving stalls, soon in mid-division, driven to chase winner over 2f out, soon no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Red Rocks (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Soubriquet (IRE) Daylami gelding, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m7f.
Kapiolani (USA) 66-1 (8-12) Held up rear of main group, pushed along and struggling final 3f, 11th of 13, 23l behind Steppe Dancer (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (4) pol.
