chased leaders, effort approaching 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up in rear, plenty to do and still last over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well
mid-division, effort over 1f out, unable to challenge, kept on one pace
prominent, short of room and hampered over 1f out, not recover
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly, pushed into mid-division after 2f, no headway over 1f out, weakened quickly
held up behind, hampered and checked well over 1f out, not recover
held up behind mid-division, smooth headway on outside to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, pushed out
chased leaders, effort when hampered and checked over 1f out, weakened quickly afterwards
dwelt, held up, headway inside final 2f, led over 1f out, soon headed and kept on well towards finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, found nil, soon beaten and weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and effort 2f out, edged left over 1f out and hampered rival, soon weakened and eased inside final furlong
behind, soon pushed along, effort behind leaders 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
soon outpaced behind, not clear run and edged left well over 1f out, bumped rival, strong run from 1f out, took 3rd close home
AMOUR PROPRE is given the narrow vote ahead of the Australian raider Scenic Blast and Fleeting Spirit. The selection showed definite signs of ability as a two year old last season and has trained on well winning at Ascot on his seasonal reappearance and followed up with another Group 3 win at Newmarket thereafter. His trainer Henry Candy has made it clear that he rates Amour Propre as one of the best sprinters he has ever trained and with conditions in his favour once again he will not be far away come the business end of the race. Scenic Blast is a multiple Group 1 winner over in Australia. His connections have travelled to the other side of the world to compete so he warrants plenty of respect. Fleeting Spirit is the mount of Ryan Moore and after winning the Temple Stakes at Haydock last season he went onto finish third in this race behind Equiano. He possesses plenty of speed and should be noted in the betting on his seasonal reappearance. This is always a tough race to win but Propre Amour can land his hat-trick for popular trainer Henry Candy.
Borderlescott 2-1fav (9-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance until no extra close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Look Busy (9-1) at Haydock 5f stks (1) hvy in May.
Cannonball (USA) 3-1 (8-6) Bumped, closed well, 2nd of 9, nk behind Chamberlain Bridge (8-12) at Churchill Downs(USA) 5f Grp 3 gd in May.
Captain Gerrard (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Led stands side group until over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 12l behind Ialysos (9-3) at Haydock 5f Listed stks (1) gd in May.
Dandy Man (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led far side group, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 9l behind Ialysos (9-3) at Haydock 5f Listed stks (1) gd in May.
Equiano (FR) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, no extra when impeded 2f out, last of 9, 15l behind Tax Free (9-2) at Chantilly(FR) 5f stks in May.
Hoh Hoh Hoh 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders far side group, led over 1f out, headed towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Ialysos (9-3) at Haydock 5f Listed stks (1) gd in May.
Mythical Flight (SAF) (8-13) Soon led, no extra when headed over 1f out, 6th of 14, 6l behind Sacred Kingdom (8-13) at Kranji(SNG) 6f Grp 1 gd in May.
Scenic Blast (AUS) (9-0) Behind early, strong burst from 2f out to lead close home, won at Flemington(AUS) 6f Grp 1 gd in Mar beating Swiss Ace (8-10) by hd, 22 ran.
Tax Free (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Prominent led 2f out, headed final furlong, hung right and fought back, won at Chantilly(FR) 5f stks in May beating Black Mambazo (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Wi Dud 5-1fav (9-6) Chased leaders on near side rail ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Indian Trail (8-2) at Epsom Downs 5f hcap (2) gd.
Fleeting Spirit (IRE) 17-4fav (8-8) Off bit slow,rail bid, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Desert Code (9-0) at Santa Anita(USA) 6f Grp 1 (1) fst in Oct.
Amour Propre 7-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, readily, won at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in May beating Hoh Hoh Hoh (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Rievaulx World 4-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Anglezarke (8-11) at York 5f 3yo stk (2) gd in May.
Spin Cycle (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Musselburgh 5f cond stks (2) gd in May beating Cheveton (8-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Anglezarke (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Chased leader stands side group, led group over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Ialysos (9-3) at Haydock 5f Listed stks (1) gd in May.
