made most until pushed along narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, going on close home
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
soon restrained in rear, edged right and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in touch and keen, headway well over 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
prominent, joined leaders after 1f, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
edged left and slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
disputed lead for 1f, close up until weakened and edged left inside 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
dwelt, chased leaders over 3f
Some well-bred newcomers in opposition and, as ever in this type of event, the market will provide the biggest clues in a race that should produce plenty of future winners. Henry Cecil saddles an exciting prospect in the shape of Akimbo, a Kingmambo half-brother to several winners out of a Prix du Moulin winner. The colt holds entries in both the Champagne Stakes and the Royal Lodge as well as the Derby so is clearly well regarded at Warren Place. John Dunlop's Mukafeh also makes plenty of appeal on breeding being by Danzig out of a smart Pattern winner and also holds an engagement in the Royal Lodge, as does Sir Michael Stoute's well-related debutante Eden Rock. John Gosden has his Manton team in good order and is represented by Quartino, who is from the same family as numerous smart winners and is another with an entry in the Ascot Group 2 event so has to be respected in what should be an informative contest.
