took keen hold, held up in touch, lost place 5f out, rallied on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
held up last, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
always towards rear
raced keenly in last pair, never a factor
held up towards rear, closer on outside halfway, chased leaders, went 2nd led and edged right over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place weakened over 3f out
led and set good pace, clear 9f out until pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home
held up towards rear, ridden and hung right over 2f out, headway hanging right over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, pushed along 4f out, ridden chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on outside, hung right and switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader who went clear 9f out, closed 3f out, edged right and lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, weakened entering final furlong
Aidan O’Brien has a good record in this and sends three with live chances. Kew Gardens set the pace in the Derby before fading badly and is the mount of Ryan Moore while Group 3 winner Nelson comes out best at the weights and Southern France won a Listed race over 1m5f at Navan last month. John Gosden runs a couple of unexposed colts in Stream Of Stars and Almoghared. The former won a maiden over 1m4f here and the latter was successful in novice company at Chepstow last month. But Mark Johnston also knows what’s needed to win this and the consistent KING’S PROCTOR may provide a bit of value against the market leaders with improvement likely stepping up in trip and is preferred to stablemate Lynwood Gold. Drapers Guild wasn’t beaten far by Southern France at Navan last time and could also go well at a price.
Almoghared (IRE) 10-11fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, driven forward and soon in touch, progress to chase leaders over 3f out, every chance when carried right from over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chepstow 1m 4f stks (5) gf in May beating Podemos (8-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Drapers Guild 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway to 2nd over 1f out, challenged under 1f out, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Southern France (9-3) at Navan 1m 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Dubai Empire (FR) 11-2 (9-12) Ran in snatches, close up in 4th, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 4, 25 1/2l behind Making Miracles (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Jeremiah 5-1 (8-1) Not much room start, held up towards rear, headway towards stands side from 5f out, hung left and pressing winner 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Diocletian (8-0) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Kew Gardens (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led 2f, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly, 9th of 12, 27l behind Masar (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
King's Proctor (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 8, 5l behind First Eleven (8-13) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in May.
Lynwood Gold (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway 3f out, not much room when close 3rd 3f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Diocletian (8-0) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Nelson (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage entering straight, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Hazapour (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Southern France (IRE) 4-7fav (9-3) Settled 4th, took closer order in 3rd after 5f, pushed along to 2nd 3f out, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on best under pressure final furlong, won at Navan 1m 5f lst stks (1) gf in May beating Drapers Guild (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sovereign Duke (GER) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in 5th, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out,, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Sevenna Star (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Stream Of Stars 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outside, switched left over 2f out, shake up to lead over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ascot 1m 4f mdn stks (3) gf in May beating Urbino (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Yabass (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Soon led, under pressure and headed 2 1/2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Southern France (9-3) at Navan 1m 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.
