tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 3f out to over 2f out, edged left and no impression final furlong
held up last, driven 3f out, no impression final 2f
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on well final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
held up, headway 3f out, ridden and hung left from 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, weakened quickly 4f out, eased when beaten over 1f out
The Michael Jarvis-trained Fruhlingssturm disappointed behind Kalaman and Gateman at Ayr last time and while today's conditions will suit him better preference is for Nysaean. The selection, a Group 3 winner in Ireland earlier this season, has not been seen since finishing a creditable fourth behind Bandari in the Brigadier Gerard nearly three months ago. The son of Sadler's Wells has conditions to suit and can make the most of the weight that he receives from Fruhlingssturm. The ex-German trained colt is expected to reverse Ayr form with Gateman, who is less likely to appreciate this trip under the ground conditions. Godolphin's Ancient World disappointed behind Norse Dancer at Salisbury recently but may do better over today's longer trip, while Kaieteur has been highly tried this term and takes a drop in class. Duck Row has yet to prove his effectiveness over today's trip and a bigger threat may come from recent Newmarket winner Pawn Broker. Nysaean holds solid claims though and he gets the vote.
