distracted by rival and swerved badly left after start, took keen hold and held up in rear on rail, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but not recover
held up in touch, pushed along halfway, headway on outer 2f out, soon bumped, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with impresssive winner
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, plugged on in 4th inside final furlong
quickly away, made all on rail and always travelling well, quickened right away final furlong, impressive
chased winner, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders but trapped wide, pushed along halfway, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, no chance with impressive winner final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards
swerved badly left after start, never travelled in rear, always behind
chased leaders, losing pace when hampered inside final 2f, soon behind
The Hannon yard has been responsible for five of the last eight winners. King Of Rooks represents the team here and he showed massive improvement from his debut to win impressively at Newbury. However, that was over 6f and he'd finished 3l behind STEADY PACE over this trip at Ascot when the Godolphin colt gained a comfortable victory. There doesn't appear any apparent reason for a form reversal and James Doyle can steer the winner home again. Areen went to York a fortnight ago and though he only had three opponents they all had experience and attracted good support. Kevin Ryan's very speedily-bred colt could hardly have been more impressive and it will be a surprise if he's not involved in the finish. Case Key is another with pace to burn in his pedigree and he could do no more than win comfortably at Leicester and Tawdheef is another sprint-bred type who won as he liked at Bath and can only get better.
Areen (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched left to challenge over 1f out, quickened to lead 1f out, pushed along and green in front inside final furlong but kept on strongly, won at York 5f 2yo nov stk (3) gd beating Ravenhoe (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Buratino (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon switched left to stand side rail, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gd beating Gifted Master (9-7) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Case Key 4-1 (9-5) Close up, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd beating Miniaturist (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Handytalk (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Birchwood (9-5) at Newbury 6f 2yo stks (2) gd.
King Of Rooks 15-8fav (9-5) Led, headed 4f out, led again over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd beating Predilection (9-5) by 6l, 10 ran.
Silver Wings (IRE) 6-5 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Soapy Aitken (9-4) at Windsor 5f 2yo nov stk (3) gd.
Steady Pace 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on near side rail, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, pushed clear and ran on strongly, won at Ascot 5f 2yo mdn (3) gf beating Beaverbrook (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Tawdheef (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Close up, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on, readily, won at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) fm beating Art Collection (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Strands Of Silk (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Top of The Bank (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
