Godolphin supplemented Key Victory for this after his success in Listed company at Newmarket. Rostropovich gave Epsom a miss after winning the Dee Stakes at Chester with stablemate Kenya well beaten and Ryan Moore rides while Ballydoyle’s other representatives, Hunting Horn and Flag Of Honour, were both beaten in the Chester Vase. Hey Gaman has the stronger form as James Tate’s colt ran a terrific race in the French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp when only beaten a neck by OLMEDO. But the latter is fancied to confirm superiority over this longer trip and make it three wins in a row for Jean-Claude Rouget, who trained Brametot to land the Guineas and Derby double last year. Dice Roll wasn’t beaten far at Longchamp either and could go well while Study Of Man has been well supported since winning a Group 2 at Saint-Cloud last month. Al Adaid has only won a maiden race but Andre Fabre is not one to tilt at windmills and he’s preferred to Naturally High
Olmedo (FR) (9-2) won at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 gd in May beating Hey Gaman (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Dice Roll (FR) (9-2) 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Olmedo (9-2) at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 gd in May.
Hey Gaman (9-2) 2nd of 11, nk behind Olmedo (9-2) at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 gd in May.
Intellogent (IRE) (9-2) won at Chantilly 1m 1f Grp 3 gd in May beating Patascoy (9-2) by hd, 7 ran.
Patascoy (FR) (9-2) 2nd of 7, hd behind Intellogent (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 1f Grp 3 gd in May.
Naturally High (FR) (9-2) won at Longchamp 1m 2f lst stks gd in Apr beating Not Mine (9-2) by hd, 7 ran.
Not Mine (GER) (9-2) 2nd of 7, hd behind Naturally High (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 2f lst stks gd in Apr.
Study Of Man (IRE) (9-2) won at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 2 stks gd in May beating Alounak (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Louis D'Or (IRE) (9-2) last of 11, 14 1/4l behind Olmedo (9-2) at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 gd in May.
Stable Genius (FR) (9-2) 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Naturally High (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 2f lst stks gd in Apr.
Key Victory (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Close up in rear centre, headway and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May beating Old Persian (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Flag Of Honour (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Young Rascal (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Hunting Horn (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Young Rascal (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Kenya (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Led over 2f, pressed leader who set strong pace, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd and weakened rapidly over 2f out, eased, tailed off, last of 7, 34 1/4l behind Rostropovich (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Beat Generation (9-2) 3rd of 12, 3l behind Nocturnal Fox (9-2) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m 2f mdn stks gd in May.
Rostropovich (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Waited with in 5th on inside, pushed along over 2f out, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to led over 1f out, stayed on strongly and went clear final furlong, ridden out, won at Chester 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May beating My Lord And Master (9-0) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Al Adaid (FR) (9-2) won at Longchamp 1m 2f mdn stks gs in May beating El Manifico (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Pharrell (FR) (9-2) won at Longchamp 1m 2f Grp 3 stks hvy in Apr beating Alhadab (9-2) by hd, 8 ran.