in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
in rear, never on terms
raced wide close up, pushed along to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
close up, effort when short of room and not clear run entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
tracked clear leader, closed to lead approaching 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led and soon clear, reduced lead 3f out, headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, soon clear, impressive
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
slow into stride, held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
Poetic Flare has leading claims having won the 2000 Guineas and just missing out in the Irish equivalent at the Curragh. He beat LUCKY VEGA on both occasions but Jessica Harrington’s charge was less than a length behind at Newmarket and is fancied to turn the tables back on good ground for this. Chindit ran well for fifth at Newmarket but several disappointed including the Ballydoyle pair Wembley and Battleground. The latter is fitted with a tongue-tie today while Thunder Moon ran no sort of race on his reappearance but is a Group 1 winner and Frankie picks-up the ride. Two of the last three renewals have gone to the Gosden yard and the unbeaten Mostahdaf beat previous Feilden Stakes winner Highland Avenue in Listed company at Sandown. Both try their luck at this higher level with the former taken to confirm running.
Battleground (USA) 9-2fav (9-0) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Poetic Flare (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in May.
Bullace 17-2 (9-0) Keen tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Mostahdaf (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) sft in May.
Chindit (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Poetic Flare (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in May.
Highland Avenue (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Mostahdaf (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) sft in May.
La Barrosa (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, some headway on far side 2f out, 4th and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Mac Swiney (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Lucky Vega (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, soon ridden and went 6th early final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Mac Swiney (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Maximal 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner entering final 2f, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind El Drama (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in May.
Mostahdaf (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Raced wide in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) sft in May beating Highland Avenue (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Naamoos (FR) 11-2 (9-7) Made all, going strongly when left clear inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Buxted Too (8-2) by 6l, 9 ran.
Ontario (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, last of 7, 23l behind El Drama (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in May.
Poetic Flare (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Mac Swiney (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Thunder Moon (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 14, 23 1/4l behind Poetic Flare (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in May.
Wembley (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Always towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out, last of 11, 12 1/4l behind Mac Swiney (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
