chased leaders near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, weakened just inside final 2f
steadied start, held up towards rear, some headway far side of group over 1f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong
raced keenly, with leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders when not clearest of runs 2f out, soon switched right, weaving through when slightly hampered 1f out, no headway after
always towards rear, never involved
mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, losing place when slightly hampered inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway looking for room over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides
held up towards rear, headway far side of group inside final 2f, ran on under pressure inside final furlong to lead last strides
held up in mid-division, headway near side of group over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, not enough pace to challenge
chased leaders near side of group, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never involved
This wouldn’t be the strongest renewal of this Group 3 so Epsom Listed winner Space Blues should go close as he holds Urban Icon and Angel's Hideaway on the form book. So Perfect has picked up a penalty for winning at Naas but was only beaten a head in the Fred Darling at Newbury on her return to action and was a smart juvenile last term. Andrew Balding appears to hold a strong hand as his two runners share top rating. Silvestre De Sousa wears his retainer’s first colours on HAPPY POWER, who did well to beat older horses at York last week, so he makes more appeal than Bye Bye Hong Kong. An earlier third at Haydock has worked out well and he easily won a competitive-looking handicap at Newbury before that so should be capable of taking this step up in grade in his stride. I Am Superman defied market expectations to finish sixth in the Irish 2000 Guineas but will need to prove that run was no fluke. Momkin ran Skardu close in the Craven before running in the Newmarket 2,000 Guineas so looks the pick of the remainder.
Air Hair Lair (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Always behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Run After Genesis (9-6) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Bye Bye Hong Kong (USA) 13-8 (8-8) Soon led, driven and hard pressed over 3f out, headed when ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression well inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Zaaki (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Dubai Dominion (8-10) 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Eagleway (8-10) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f lst stks gd in Jun.
Duke Of Hazzard (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Beatboxer (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Happy Power (IRE) 6-5fav (8-10) Tracked leader, driven to lead over 2f out, ran on well, won at York 1m lst stks (1) sft in Jun beating Wadilsafa (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
I Am Superman (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, some headway after halfway and ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 6l behind Phoenix Of Spain (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Marie's Diamond (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led 2f out, hung left on camber over 1f out, headed over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Space Blues (9-0) at Epsom 7f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Masaru 5-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, lost place after towards rear 2f, short lived effort 2f out, 12th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Beatboxer (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Momkin (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 10th of 19, 8l behind Magna Grecia (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May.
No Nonsense 11-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear and outpaced, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Garrus (9-2) at York 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.
On A Session (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leader, 7th 2 1/2f out, slightly hampered and came wide entering straight, soon ridden, headway 1f out and edged left, ran on strongly to lead final strides, won at Listowel 6f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Sors (8-7) by nk, 12 ran.
So Perfect (USA) 9-10fav (9-0) Prominent and ran freely early, soon settled 4th, travelled well 2f out, switched right and bumped rival under 2f out, good headway to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well final 150 yards, won at Naas 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May beating Gustavus Weston (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Space Blues (IRE) 6-5fav (9-0) Raced keenly, held up in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, kept on well, always just doing enough, won at Epsom 7f lst stks (1) gd in May beating Urban Icon (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Space Traveller (8-10) 7th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Eagleway (8-10) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f lst stks gd in Jun.
Urban Icon 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, chased winner approaching final furlong, ridden and kept on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Space Blues (9-0) at Epsom 7f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Western Frontier (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Bumped leaving stalls, soon pushed along to track leader in 2nd,3rd 2f out, progress to 2nd and ridden over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind So Perfect (9-0) at Naas 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Angel's Hideaway (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in 5th on inside, not clear run 3f out, limited response when in the clear final 2f, went modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Space Blues (9-0) at Epsom 7f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Fire Fly (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Raced in 5th, pushed along straight, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Flight Risk (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
