tracked leaders, effort to chase winner over 2f out, ridden and weakened rapidly over 1f out
steadied start, settled in rear, raced wide, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, never nearer
made all, led and set steady pace, ridden and quickened 3 lengths clear over 2f out, driven out
behind, headway 5f out, chased leaders 3f out, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out
prominent, effort on outer 3f out, not pace to challenge, one pace final 2f
tracked winner, pressed winner 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no impression final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, hung right from over 2f out, soon no chance and beaten
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon outpaced
mid-division, ridden and headway to take 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders, one pace final furlong
Lucarno has the beating of Salford Mill on Derby form and is taken to confirm that, getting the vote to resume winning ways with Boscobel rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has shown progressive form this term and should appreciate the faster ground today than at Epsom. Michael Bell's Spice Route has more to do than when winning a handicap at York last time, while Al Tharib was well held in the Sandown Classic Trial before opening his account in a Chester maiden last time. Lion Sands created a favourable impression when making a winning return at Haydock last month and could be of interest although a bigger threat is likely to come from Mark Johnston's Glasgow Stakes winner Boscobel. Lucarno has the pick of the form though and he is preferred.
Al Tharib (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) gd in May beating Heron Bay (9-3) by 3l, 11 ran.
Ashkazar (FR) (9-0) Prominent, led approaching final furlong to 100yds out, 2nd of 5, hd behind Royal And Regal (9-0) at Longchamp 1m 4f 3yo lst stk (1) in May.
Boscobel 6-4fav (9-0) Made all, ridden 3f out, driven clear, won at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May beating Dansant (9-0) by 6l, 4 ran.
Harland 10-11fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Mar beating Eradicate (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lion Sands 4-1 (8-9) In touch, chased leaders over 4f out, led 3f out, soon ridden, clear approaching final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in May beating Samuel (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Lucarno (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th straight, ridden to chase leader 3f out until 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 4th of 17, 8l behind Authorized (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd.
Salford Mill (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 14th straight, headway under pressure approaching 2f out, edged left, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 17, 9l behind Authorized (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd.
Spice Route 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, hung right, driven out, won at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May beating Jeer (8-13) by 2l, 14 ran.
Yellowstone (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Raced wide towards rear, driven along 3f out, stayed on from 2f out, never reached challenging position, 8th of 17, 11l behind Authorized (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd.
