chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, no progress
held up in last trio, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last trio, headway travelling well 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, stayed on
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
went left start, took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
The betting may be of some help in a field of newcomers though no favourite has obliged in the last 10 years. Judged on future entries both ETAAD and Reaffirmed must have shown plenty of ability at home if engagements in the Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster in September are anything to go by. The former wears his owners first colours ahead of Makhfar and gets the speculative vote with John Hills' yard in fine form. Piping Rock is a half-brother to former stablemate and Group 3 winner Middle Club while Beatabout The Bush can count the prolific Rocket Rob among his winning relatives.
Beatabout The Bush (IRE) Bushranger colt out of Queen Of Fibres.
Dutch Art Dealer Dutch Art colt out of Lawyers Choice.
Etaad (USA) Intidab colt out of Red's Lucky Lady.
Knockroon Royal Applause colt out of Spring Touch.
Makhfar (IRE) Bushranger colt out of Let Me Shine.
Piping Rock Dubawi colt out of Anna Oleanda.
Reaffirmed (IRE) Pivotal colt out of Quiet Protest.
Supersta Pivotal colt out of Resort.