in rear, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon raced in 5th, no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, mainly 2nd, challenged and every chance 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced towards back in 6th, improved into close 4th under over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on
a little impeded away from stalls, soon led, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on without matching winner
soon raced in 4th, challenged 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, a bit green but stayed on well inside final furlong
went left out of stalls, soon tracked leaders, no extra from over 1f out
Oklahoma City makes a quick reappearance after cantering around Naas where he had his three moderate rivals over 13l behind. He has some big race entries and should do better than the other Ballydoyle entry Wilshire Boulevard, who was well beaten in the Windsor Castle Stakes. Mick Channon sends JALLOTA over from the UK and his run in the July Stakes at Newmarket last week suggests he's getting better with experience so this looks within his capabilities. The filly Tarn made a nice start here last month though will need much more here and Home School didn't have too much to do to score at Roscommon.
Dai Bando (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and strongly pressed after halfway, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Renaissance Art (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Home School 13-8fav (9-5) Broke well, soon disputed lead, in front into straight, ridden and gone on from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn gf beating Trikala (9-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
Jallota 20-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Anjaal (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf.
Mansion House (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Soon led and raced a bit keenly, 4 lengths advantage and still travelling well entering straight, soon pushed along and headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Exogenesis (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo stk gf.
Oklahoma City 1-2fav (9-5) Broke well, made all and soon clear, went further clear halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden out and stayed on strongly final furlong, very easily, won at Naas 6f 2yo mdn gf beating Bonjour Bob (9-5) by 13l, 4 ran.
Wilshire Boulevard (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced far side, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 24, 3l behind Extortionist (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd in Jun.
Tarn 7-1 (9-0) Waited with, got racing room and went 3rd under 1f out, soon challenged and stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gd in Jun beating Intensified (9-5) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
