raced centre, in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
raced far side, close up, headway and switched left over 1f out, soon led, ran on strongly, impressive
unruly stalls, pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced centre, held up, ridden halfway, never a factor
raced centre, held up, ridden halfway, never a factor
raced centre, in rear, headway when switched right 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
raced far side, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced far side, held up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
switched right start, raced far side, in rear, never on terms
raced centre, tracked leader until led group halfway, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led centre group until ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
raced far side towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced far side, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
raced far side, held up, headway and every chance over 1f out, edged right and no extra inside final furlong
switched left start, raced centre, in rear, never on terms
raced far side, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced centre, held up, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
raced far side, overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run briefly approaching final furlong, ran on
raced far side, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
This is a race for early types with most recent winners having been foaled in April or earlier. Ballydoyle's Tipperary winner Pedestal could need more time while Big City Dreamin may not be as forward as Wesley Ward's previous winners Strike The Tiger and Hootenanny, though did make a winning start at Keeneland and is sure to be in the firing-line. DRAFTED also won at Keeneland in April and the grey looks the pick of Godolphin's three runners in this. Blinkers will aid his concentration and Eoin Harty's colt can pounce to score off the likely fast pace. Bath winner Battaash is open to plenty of improvement and is no forlorn hope but Mister Trader will face plenty of opposition for the lead. The maiden Full Intention has useful form and could run into a place again at decent odds.
Ambiguity (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along to challenge 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Caravaggio (9-3) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
Ardad (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 5f stks (4) gf in Jun beating Seed Corn (8-11) by 1l, 7 ran.
Battaash (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Rearing in stalls, held up in mid-division, smooth headway on bit into 2nd 2f out, led and edged left over 1f out, quckened clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Bath 5f stks (4) gd in May beating Leontes (9-2) by 4l, 9 ran.
Big Lachie 25-1 (9-2) Off the pace in last pair, headway on wide outside 4f out, 2nd halfway, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd last half furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Bin Battuta (9-2) at Windsor 6f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Bolt Phantom (USA) 6-4 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, soon in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Silver Line (9-2) at Nottingham 5f stks (5) gd in May.
Callender (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-5) Went right leaving stalls, raced 4th on outer, 3rd 3f out, travelled well 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Navan 5f mdn gf in May beating Imagine If (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Copper Knight (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Went badly left start, keen in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 11l behind Global Applause (9-0) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Drafted (USA) 4-1 (8-6) Bold bid 3w, cleared, won at Keeneland 4f mdn fst in Apr beating Spellker (8-3) by shd, 7 ran.
Fayez (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Not much room start and missed break, towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon challenging, led inside final furlong, pushed out, readily, won at Ripon 6f stks (5) gd in Jun beating Jacquard (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Full Intention 5-2fav (9-5) With leader, edged left 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Mehmas (9-5) at Chester 5f mdn stks (3) gd in May.
Just An Idea (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Edged right start, led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Nazik (9-2) at Chepstow 5f stks (5) sft in May.
Kananee (USA) 5-4fav (9-8) With leader, led over 1f out, hard driven inside final furlong, ran on well, just held on, won at York 5f stks (3) gd in May beating Medici Banchiere (9-2) by hd, 9 ran.
Leontes 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, not much room after 1f, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Repton (9-2) at Salisbury 5f stks (4) gd in May.
Mister Trader 7-1 (9-3) Soon led, pressed from under 2f out, headed from 100yds out and kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Caravaggio (9-3) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
Pedestal (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Broke well, led or disputed lead, pushed along and led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Tipperary 5f mdn gf in May beating Mayleaf Shine (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Pretty Vacant 4-7fav (9-2) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 5f stks (5) gf in May beating Rosebride (8-11) by 2l, 8 ran.
Stringybark Creek 10-1 (9-8) In touch, effort over 2f out, driven when rider dropped rein 1f out, soon ridden, rider dropped whip inisde final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Repton (9-2) at Salisbury 5f stks (4) gd in May.
Tomily (IRE) 2-5fav (9-9) Made all, came clear over 1f out, very easily, unchallenged, won at Chepstow 5f stks (5) sft in May beating Davarde (9-2) by 6l, 5 ran.
Top Score 4-6fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Ripon 6f stks (5) gf in May beating Montataire (9-2) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Big City Dreamin (USA) 2-5fav (8-3) Pace, clr, ridden out, won at Keeneland 4f mdn fst in Apr beating Bluegrass Gem (8-6) by shd, 7 ran.
Savannah's Dream 5-1 (8-11) Went right start, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, not much room over 2f out or just over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Shamsaya (8-11) at Ripon 5f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Yulong Baobei (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, just held 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Cuff (9-0) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.
Bective (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Held up, rear halfway, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th close home, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Peace Envoy (9-3) at Naas 6f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Ready To Roc (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along 1 1/2f out, 5th over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Caravaggio (9-3) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
