always towards rear, never involved
keen to post, restless in stalls, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after
with leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway near side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on in 4th inside final furlong, never going pace pace to threaten
slowly away, well behind, some late minor headway near side of group, never on terms
towards rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, driven out
outpaced towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, wandered and one pace inside final furlong
mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
led until inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Though circumstances mean that it is still early in the season, some tall reputations are on the line in this. Aidan O’Brien has won it four times since 2010 and saddles the Kingman colt Admiral Nelson, who beat a better-fancied stablemate over 5f at the Curragh eight days ago, though not in a particularly quick time. Creative Force beat Saeiqa and nine others at Newmarket and could be one of Godolphin’s better two-year-olds while Lauded is respected having demolished what was probably decent opposition on rain-softened going at Haydock. QAADER was very green at Newbury but came right away from market rival Running Back and the third has won since. He’s preferred to the other Johnston runners Army Of India and Thunder Of Niagara and gets the nod. Existent was all over the place at Newmarket but will know more today and is worth a market check.
Admiral Nelson 5-1 (9-2) Settled mid-division, progress 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led last 150 yards, kept on strongly closing stages, won at Curragh 5f mdn gf in Jun beating Merchants Quay (9-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
Army Of India (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Made all, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun beating Science (9-5) by shd, 12 ran.
Choritzo 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun beating Imperial Fora (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Creative Force (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Made all, pushed along and asserted towards finish, won at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Imperial Force (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Dark Lion (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Soon towards rear, pushed along 2f out, headway when not handle dip over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Creative Force (9-5) at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Existent 9-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, edged right and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Bright Devil (9-5) at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Igotatext (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Led, headed 5f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun beating Lothian (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Lauded 7-2 (9-5) Prominent, led 4f out, pushed clear final furlong, comfortable, won at Haydock 6f stks (5) gs in Jun beating Fast Start (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Nando Parrado 17-2 (9-5) Raced wide prominent, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Bright Devil (9-5) at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Painless Potter (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Went left start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Army Of India (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Qaader (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-5) Raced more towards near side, made virtually all, clear when hung left inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Newbury 6f stks (5) gd in Jun beating Running Back (9-5) by 4l, 9 ran.
Saeiqa 4-1 (9-5) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Creative Force (9-5) at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Science (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 12, shd behind Army Of India (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Talbot (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Close up, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun beating Jojo Rabbit (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Thunder Of Niagara (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, led 3f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun beating Rebel At Dawn (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mehmo (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 13l behind The Lir Jet (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f stks (5) gf in Jun.
