prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged left under pressure over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, towards rear, never threatened and well beaten final 2f
prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, closed going well over 2f out, led 1f out, edged left well inside final furlong, ridden out
dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, close 3rd over 1f out, 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, always just held by winner
led, headed over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
dwelt, took keen hold and soon tracking leaders, led 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
SEMOUM finished runner-up at Nottingham on his debut and George Peckham’s charge gets the nod on that form rather than guess at the ability of the newcomers. Of the latter group, Godolphin colt Dubai Legacy was bred in the USA while Corvid is a half-brother to a couple of Group 3 winners among others. Artistic Rifles can also include a Group 3 winner among three winning relatives and is preferred to Eagle Hunter and Bubbelah.
Alatia (IRE) Moohaajim colt out of Hatria.
Artistic Rifles (IRE) War Command colt out of Chatham Islands.
Bubbelah (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Sanadaat.
Corvid (IRE) Raven's Pass colt out of White Star.
Dubai Legacy (USA) Discreet Cat colt out of Afsana.
Eagle Hunter Dansili colt out of Zeva.
Langholm (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Behind and outpaced, 11th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Izzer (9-3) at Doncaster 5f stks (4) sft in Mar.
Semoum (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Cool Exhibit (9-2) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Sittin Handy (IRE) Helmet colt out of Three Times.