always towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division on inner, ridden in 8th over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, always behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home
mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, briefly short of room in 9th under 2f out, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd close home
dwelt, soon prominent, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, briefly edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression
prominent, pushed along in 5th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression final furlong
rear of mid-division on outer, took keen hold, pushed along under 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
Hi Royal, Royal Scotsman and Galeron chased home Chaldean in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket three weeks ago with Charyn unplaced. Paul and Oliver Cole’s colt won a Group 2 last season and was second in the Dewhurst later so may come out best of the quartet of UK runners this afternoon. Proud And Regal is already a Group 1 winner but was only third when favourite for the Derby Trial at Leopardstown earlier this month and connections seem to think his future lies over further. PADDINGTON appears to be improving at a rate of knots and is reunited with Ryan Moore after Seamie Heffernan rode the Siyouni colt to victory in the Listed Tetrarch Stakes over track and trip at the start of the month. Heffernan switches to Age Of Kings, who hasn’t raced since third behind Proud And Regal in a Group 3 at Leopardstown last July but should be suited by a mile this year. Cairo is the third Ballydoyle representative and he’s won at Group 3 and Listed level, though may lack a bit of scope.
Age Of Kings (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Edged right leaving stalls, soon tracked leader in 2nd, no impression on leader 1 1/2f out, ridden and progress inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Proud And Regal (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Alexander John (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Run Ran Run (9-8) at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in Apr.
Bold Discovery (USA) 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 5th of 6, 8l behind Paddington (9-5) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) sft in May.
Cairo (IRE) 9-4 (8-9) 10th of 13, 34l behind Derma Sotogake (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 fst in Mar.
Charyn (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Chaldean (9-2) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in May.
Galeron (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Hampered start, towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, 4th of 14, 5l behind Chaldean (9-2) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in May.
Hi Royal (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Chaldean (9-2) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in May.
Paddington 5-6fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd travelling well over 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, edged left closing stages, won at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) sft in May beating Drumroll (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Proud And Regal (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, took closer order to challenge from 2f out and briefly led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Sprewell (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Quar Shamar (GER) 16-1 (9-8) Prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, soon led, kept on well closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr beating Unless (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Royal Scotsman (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Keen in touch, hampered 6f out, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Chaldean (9-2) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in May.
