held up in touch, keen early, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
started very slowly, behind, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, switched right over 1f out, soon driven to challenge, not reach leaders
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened final 2f
led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden, every chance over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
In what is the usual guessing game in this time-honoured event, War And Peace is selected to come out on top over King's Event, Sky Masterson and Zifaaf. As ever there are some extremely well-bred individuals on show for the first time here, including the Aidan O'Brien-trained War And Peace who has two Group 1 entries later this year. Obviously highly thought of then, the son of Danehill is taken to make an immediate impact under Mick Kinane. King's Event is American-bred and holds no fancy entries at this stage, but is reported to have been working well, so has to be respected along with Sky Masterson, whose dam is related to the likes of Rainbow Quest and Warning. The filly Zifaaf is pencilled in for the Oaks, and Henry Cecil has an interesting contender in Triple Beat, whose dam's pedigree stretches back to the top-class Warren Place inmate Lyphard. Plenty to look forward to for the future here, and just a small vote goes to War And Peace.
Cheeky Jack (USA) A P Indy colt out of winning sprinter Poetically.
Hazytoo Sakhee colt out of the winning sprinter Shukran.
Imply Beat Hollow colt, half-brother to very smart 7f-1m winner Stronghold and 1m1f winner Indication.
King's Event (USA) Dynaformer colt, half-brother to winning miler Gigs Magic.
Natural Action Diktat colt, half-brother to 1m3f winner Nassiria.
Sky Masterson Traditionally gelding out of 6f winner Katina.
Triple Beat Beat Hollow colt, half-brother to 7f & 1m winner Trilogy.
Zachary Scott Inchinor colt out of an unraced mare.
Chantilly Tiffany Pivotal filly, half-sister to winning stayer Turner.
Zifaaf (USA) Silver Hawk filly out of 7f winner Muklah.
War And Peace (IRE) Danehill colt out of the classy sprinter Pipalong.
Zach's Harmoney (USA) Diesis colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
