chased leaders on inside, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well final furlong
prominent, led going well 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent on outer, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right to wide outside 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner entering fina furlong, held on
led to 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Chjimes has the class and experience to land the first ever race at 'new Ascot', and is the pick over King's Bastion, La Neige and newcomer The Old Fella. Chjimes had by all accounts been working like a good thing before duly making a winning debut at Nottingham in April, and was then sent over to The Curragh to contest the first Listed race of the season. Not disgraced in going down by a head to the favourite Drayton, with Aidan O'Brien's Abraham Lincoln in arrears, he must surely take all the beating today with conditions very much in his favour. King's Bastion created a favourable impression when opening his account at Lingfield a fortnight ago, as he still looked far from the finished article, so has to be respected, while La Neige won his maiden in soft ground at Nottingham with the minimum of fuss, but the form looks inferior to that of the selection. Richard Hannon's pair should be noted in the market, with our preference for The Old Fella, the mount of Ryan Moore. However, it is Chjimes that sets the standard and he is the one to beat.
Baby Strange 8-1 (9-3) Chasing leader when left in lead inside final 2f, pushed clear final furlong, readily, won at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs beating Grand Prix (9-3) by 4l, 12 ran.
Chjimes (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) In touch, progress after halfway, 3rd over 1f out, 2nd and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 7, hd behind Drayton (9-1) at Curragh 5f 2yo lst stk gs.
King's Bastion (IRE) 6-4 (9-3) Mid-division, chased leaders halfway, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd beating See In The Dark (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
La Neige 11-4 (9-3) Fly-jumped start, pushed along and outpaced in rear, switched left and heaway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Apr beating Karayel (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mr Klick (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon hung left, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Chief Editor (9-0) at York 5f nov stk (3) gs.
Venir Rouge 100-1 (9-0) Started slowly, slightly outpaced in rear, stayed on from 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 18, 12l behind Major Cadeaux (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Ceris Star (IRE) Cadeaux Genereux colt, half-brother to 7f winner Stage Flight.
Dumas (IRE) Iron Mask colt out of a multiple winner in Italy.
Revisionist (IRE) Indian Danehill colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 2m.
The Old Fella Compton Place colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Service.
Zafonical Storm (USA) 4-6fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, went 2nd 2f out, driven final furlong, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Mar beating Racing Stripes (9-3) by a nk, 4 ran.
