mid-division on outside, not much room 2f out, soon weakened
carried badly left start, towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, quickened up well to lead final 150 yards, soon clear
towards rear, shaken up and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on towards finish
restless in stalls, led until ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, shaken up inside final 2f, plugging on when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, one pace
towards rear, late headway, never troubled leaders
badly hampered leaving stalls, towards rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 150 yards
went badly left leaving stalls, raced keenly in mid-division, hanging right switched right inside final 2f, switched back left over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch in 5th, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt and slightly hampered leaving stalls, always towards rear
chased leaders, led inside final 2f, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on pressing for 2nd, no chance with winner
tracked leader, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Third Kingdom’s third at Newcastle has worked out well with the winner going on to finish sixth in the Coventry Stakes and the runner-up scoring next time. Even the fourth has placed twice since and John Gosden’s colt will be fancied to open his account here, though this could be an above-average maiden. HAFEZ was a 400,000gns yearling and is related to a smart winner in the States so could prove the pick of the Hannon trio and he gets the vote. The Siyouni colt Thunder Sun cost an initial 450,000gns and is a stoutly-bred half-brother to several winners while One Ruler is by Dubawi out of a Group 2 winner in France so worth a market check and Stigwood is one to note for future reference. Flyin' High is from the same family as the brilliant Izzi Top and Forest Falcon can only improve on his run at Haydock.
Bagara 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Devious Company (9-9) at Haydock 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Etonian (IRE) Olympic Glory colt out of Naan.
Flyin' High Siyouni colt out of Zee Zee Top.
Forest Falcon (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind William Bligh (9-5) at Haydock 7f stks (5) sft in Jul.
Hafez (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Stellar Path.
Impulsive One (USA) Union Rags colt out of Hokey Okey.
One Ruler (IRE) Dubawi colt out of Fintry.
Rhebus Road (IRE) Champs Elysees colt out of Red Riddle.
Stigwood (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Time Honoured.
Swagger (IRE) Pearl Secret colt out of Ermine And Velvet.
Tanglewood Tales Nathaniel colt out of Camdora.
Third Kingdom 6-4fav (9-5) Not much room start, towards rear, closed 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Thunder Of Niagara (9-5) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Thunder Sun (FR) Siyouni colt out of Bal De La Rose.
