held up in 7th towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon hung right, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leaders, challenged on outside 3f out, disputing lead and every chance 2f out, soon ridden hung right and no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along 4f out, one pace when hampered inside final 2f, no further progress
led at decent pace, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 3f out until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division on outside, steady headway on outside over 2f out, led entering final 2f, soon edged right, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
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Very few fillies have contested this race for potential stayers but ESTIMATE is being allowed to take her chance against the colts today and could easily come out on top. Bred by the Aga Khan, she's a half-sister to Irish Oaks and French St Leger winner Ebadiyla and Gold Cup winner Enzeli so should relish the step up to 2m having opened her account over 1m4f at Salisbury on just her second racecourse appearance. Athens is probably the form pick on his fifth in a Group 2 at Longchamp last month and should last home while Leopardstown second Macbeth and Epsom Derby seventh Minimise Risk are also interesting. Singalat and Spanish Wedding have plenty of stamina in their respective pedigrees but this is a tough ask and Yazdi, who looked a stayer in the making at Thirsk, has more scope. Perennial may not stay and Repeater makes his reappearance but that's not normally a problem for his stable's runners and he could threaten the places.
Athens (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Raced 2nd to clear leader, closer halfway and disputed approaching straight, led briefly 2f out, soon headed under pressure and no chance with easy winner from over 1f out, dropped to moderate 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Speaking Of Which (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Ed De Gas 7-1 (8-12) Held up, effort on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and no progress, well held final furlong, 7th of 8, 12l behind Main Sequence (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) pol in May.
Flying Trader (USA) 7-2fav (9-2) Tracked leading pair, ridden and went 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Winner's Wish (8-12) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Macbeth (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight and soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Backbench Blues (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) hvy.
Minimise Risk 66-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, driven and struggling over 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 9, 14l behind Camelot (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf.
Perennial 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, soon in rear but in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Michelangelo (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in May.
Singalat 14-1 (9-2) In touch, outpaced 4f out, no chance after, 8th of 12, 14l behind Willie Wag Tail (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Somemothersdohavem 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon driven to chase leaders, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Cheviot Quest (8-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Yazdi (IRE) 2-5fav (8-9) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in May beating Regal Swain (9-9) by 7l, 11 ran.
Estimate (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, closed over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, readily, won at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May beating Mysterious Man (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Repeater 11-4 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, soon ridden, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Mojave (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 2yo stks (3) gd in Oct.
Spanish Wedding 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden and pressed leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Hidden Justice (8-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
