soon pressed leader, pushed along 3f out, close up 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, virtually pulled up final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
led, strongly pressed from 3f out, headed over 2f out, looked held when slightly hampered approaching final furlong, one pace
held up in 9th, stayed on on outside final 2f but never going pace to reach leaders
held up in 10th, pushed along straight, no headway
held up last, ridden straight, no headway
keen hold, raced wide in 6th, pushed along straight, no headway
switched right start, held up in 6th on inside, switched out inside final 2f, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced
in touch in 5th, pushed along 3f out, soon challenging, led approaching 2f out, driven and edged right approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly
took keen hold, raced in 7th, pushed along and weakening straight
Soapy Danger gets a tentative vote to give Mark Johnston further success in the race, with Private Business, Road To Mandalay and Galient others with claims. This is obviously a contest that Mark Johnston likes to win, having sent out three of the past five winners, and he has worked the oracle many times with late maturing staying sorts. Soapy danger falls into that category, having only made his debut four months ago, since when he has not been out of the first two, gaining three successes. The most recent of those was on fast ground at Haydock where he dominated to score, and those front-running tactics will work a treat here as he tackles two miles for the first time. Private Business also takes a step up in trip, having finished fourth of five behind Primary in the Sandown Classic Trial on his return to action in April. As a juvenile, he was just a neck behind Arafa in the Horris Hill at Newbury, and that represents solid form now. As long as he stays, the Barry Hills inmate will surely make his presence felt. Aidan O'Brien relies on Navan winner Road To Mandalay who will have no problem staying the distance, and with Kieren Fallon on board, this costly son of Galileo will be a popular choice as well, especially with the ground to suit. Galient is two-out-of-two so far this season, and as he was not stopping at the finish at Chester, is another to consider, but with Mark Johnston's impressive record in this race taken into account, the answer has to be Soapy Danger.
Blue Ksar (FR) 13-2 (8-12) Held up, took closer order 6f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 4th of 6, 6l behind Mulaqat (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Ermine Sea 5-6fav (8-9) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Cresta Gold (8-4) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf.
Galient (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gf in May beating Daylami Star (8-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
Lightning Strike (GER) 9-4 (9-4) Chased leaders in 4th, outpaced final 2f, 4th of 7, 11l behind Ogee (8-11) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Mount Kilimanjaro (IRE) 7-4 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway to chase leaders 8f out, driven to lead over 2f out, ran on, won at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May beating Vehari (9-3) by 7l, 7 ran.
Ogee 7-4fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon in command, stayed on strongly, won at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gs in May beating My Petra (8-7) by 5l, 7 ran.
Private Business (USA) 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leader, every chance 2f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 2l behind Primary (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Road To Mandalay (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, smooth headway into close 2nd over 2f out, driven out to lead inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Navan 1m 5f stk gf beating Born For Glory (9-0) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Shipmaster 4-6fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, eased well inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 6f mdn stk (5) sft in May beating Contemplation (8-6) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Soapy Danger 4-1 (9-7) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, ran on, won at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gf beating Hero Worship (9-4) by 2l, 6 ran.
Kassiopeia (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, last and struggling straight, never a factor, 7th of 10, 11l behind Alexandrova (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd.
