in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up, headway when not clear run and switched left, stayed on to go 2nd close home
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, never on terms
held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong
dwelt towards rear, never a factor
close up, pushed along and edged right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
led, headed halfway, weakened inside final furlong
Wesley Ward has enjoyed plenty of success with two-year-old runners here and Keeneland winner Kaufymaker will likely blaze a trail at the head of affairs. Ballydoyle have sent out four of the last 10 winners and The Acropolis won nicely at Listowel but compatriot MASSETO gets another chance. Donnacha O’Brien’s colt made a winning debut before running into trouble on more than one occasion in a Group 2 at the Curragh though he still finished second and a bold bid is expected. Frankie partners Yarmouth maiden winner Tolstoy rather than stablemate Dhabab while Ebro River has shown bags of pace in landing a double over the minimum trip including a Listed race at Sandown last time. Gisburn bolted-up at Newbury last month while York winner The Organiser could go well at a price.
Angel Bleu (FR) 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, switched right between horses over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead final 110 yards, won going away, won at Pontefract 6f stks (2) sft in May beating Khunan (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Berkshire Shadow 9-2 (9-5) Slowly away towards rear, headway inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newbury 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Apr beating Amazonian Dream (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Caturra (IRE) 8-13fav (9-5) Close up, ridden to lead 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, won at Bath 5f stks (5) gs in May beating Haymaker (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Dashing Rat 9-4fav (9-5) Off the pace towards rear, headway and switched left inside final 2f, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Oscula (9-0) at Brighton 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Dhabab (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) Ran green and off the pace towards rear, pushed along halfway, good headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, led entering final furlong, pushed along and ran on well, won at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun beating Sweeping (9-5) by 2l, 12 ran.
Ebro River (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Slowly away on far rail, tracked leaders 3f out, travelling strongly over 2f out, joined leader over 1f out, drew clear and drifted left inside furlong, won going away, won at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) sft in May beating Little Earl (9-3) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Eldrickjones (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 17, shd behind Tareekh (9-5) at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Gisburn (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, hung right but went clear, impressive, won at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gs in May beating Kingmax (9-5) by 6 1/2l, 13 ran.
Golden War 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up last, steady headway out wide 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 110 yards, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Masekela (9-5) at Goodwood 6f stks (4) sft in May.
Masseto 15-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, not clear run and switched left in rear over 1f out, switched right and progress inside final furlong, 3rd 100 yards out, kept on well, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Castle Star (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Secret Strength (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Dwelt close up in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran to lead close home, won at Musselburgh 5f stks (2) gd in Jun beating Boonie (9-2) by nk, 5 ran.
The Acropolis (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Listowel 6f mdn Yielding in Jun beating Thunder Eclipse (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
The Gatekeeper (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Edged right leaving stalls, close-up, outpaced and paced after 3f out, ridden after 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Tipperary Sunset (9-4) at Beverley 5f stks (2) sft in May.
The Organiser 11-2 (8-13) Towards rear, smooth progress 2f out to join leaders, led before 1f out, easily, won at York 6f stks (3) sft in May beating Robjon (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tolstoy (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Raced keenly tracking leaders near side of group, ridden and went over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led, won at Yarmouth 6f stks (3) gs in May beating I'm A Gambler (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Vintage Clarets 4-5fav (9-6) Went right start, made all, pushed along and ran on strongly final furlong, unchallenged, won at Ayr 5f stks (3) gf in Apr beating Love De Vega (9-2) by 2l, 4 ran.
Kaufymaker (USA) Evensfav (8-7) Drew away, ridden out, won at Keeneland 4f mdn gd in Apr beating Bode By You (8-7) by shd, 9 ran.
