raced centre, in touch, headway and switched right entering final 2f, taken towards far side group, led entering final furlong, ran on strongly, impressive
raced far side, in touch, lost place halfway
led centre group 1f, tracked leader, weakened 2f out
raced far side, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, steadied start in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on
raced far side, close up, chased leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on
raced centre, in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
raced centre, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, keen, tracked leaders, lost place 2f out
raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced far side, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, held up, never on terms
raced centre, in touch, headway to lead this group halfway, kept on final furlong, no chance with far side
raced far side, in touch, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced far side, overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led centre group after 1f, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out
A terrific renewal but the home team will do well to repel a strong Irish challenge. All recent winners had been successful in their previous race so though Mehmas clearly wasn't suited by dropping back to 5f in the National Stakes he's possibly worth opposing. Mark Johnston and William Buick teamed up to win this last year with Buratino and Yalta won very easily at Pontefract last month, though the runner-up finished last at Doncaster on Sunday. Naas second Lundy will be Joseph O'Brien's first Royal Ascot runner but father Aidan is the trainer to follow in this Group 2 having saddled the winner on seven occasions. CARAVAGGIO (NAP) beat Lundy on debut at Dundalk and followed up in a Listed race at the Curragh. He will relish the step up to 6f and looks the one to beat, though Psychedelic Funk has also been most impressive in his two runs to date and is a big danger. Grand Coalition and the once-raced Van Der Decken are other Irish runners who look to have plenty of ability while Broken Stones, Nibras Bounty and Thunder Snow could be the pick of the remainder.
Caravaggio (USA) 4-7fav (9-3) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along 1 1/2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon challenged, led from 100yds out, soon asserted, stayed on well, won at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in May beating Mister Trader (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Dolokhov 25-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Dr Julius No (9-2) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Garth Rockett Delegator colt out of Leelu.
Grand Coalition (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Made all, pushed along 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final 150 yards, held on, won at Curragh 6f mdn gf in Jun beating Intelligence Cross (9-5) by hd, 12 ran.
Lundy 7-2 (9-3) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong and pressed winner closing stages, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Peace Envoy (9-3) at Naas 6f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Medieval (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Led, headed over 4f out, stayed prominent, driven over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) sft in May beating Spiritous (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mehmas (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Went left start, in touch, switched left over 1f out, headway to chase winner inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Global Applause (9-0) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Mokarris (USA) 11-4 (9-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Haydock 6f stks (4) gs in May beating Tafaakhor (9-2) by 2l, 13 ran.
Monks Stand (USA) 2-5fav (9-9) Held up in touch, niggled along 3f out, not much room and switched left 2f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, driven out, won at Brighton 5f stks (5) gd in May beating Princess Holly (8-11) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Nibras Bounty (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon joined, ridden and not much room over 1f out, headed briefly, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in May beating Evergate (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Parys Mountain (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Thunder Snow (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gf in May.
Psychedelic Funk 8-11fav (9-7) Made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, impressive, won at Naas 6f Yielding - Soft in May beating Ambiguity (9-7) by 6l, 7 ran.
Rusumaat (IRE) 6-5fav (9-2) Made all, quickened clear from over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, coasted home (hand timed), won at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in May beating Tawny Port (9-2) by 7l, 11 ran.
Stoneyford Lane (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Outpaced, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Copper Knight (8-12) at Chester 5f stks (2) gs in May.
Thunder Snow (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Close up, headway to lead entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gf in May beating Parys Mountain (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Van Der Decken 6-1 (9-5) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 6f mdn sft in May beating Magnification (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Yalta (IRE) 3-10fav (9-2) Made all, clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Pontefract 6f stks (2) gd in May beating Wedding Dress (8-11) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Silvertoni (USA) 11-2 (8-5) Pressured 1/4, cleared, won at Churchill Downs 5f stks fst in May beating Hey Mike (8-8) by 2l, 7 ran.
Broken Stones (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish, won at York 6f stks (3) gd in May beating Megan Lily (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
