tracked leaders in 4th, led over 9f out, headed over 5f out, chased leader, led again approaching final 3f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, chased winner, held when lost 2 places final strides
held up towards rear, headway when not clearest of runs and switched right over 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, weakening when short of room close home
pulled hard in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 7f out, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened approaching final 2f
trached leaders, shuffled back and lost place over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
led until over 9f out, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold tracking leaders in 5th, went 2nd over 2f out until 2f out, chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd again briefly final strides, dropped to 3rd soon after
held up towards rear, pushed along and awkward on downhill run, riidden and headway on outside 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, not pace to reach winner
held up last, headway 2f out, slightly hampered inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
prominent, went 2nd 9f out until 7f out, weakened rapidly 5f out, soon behind and eased, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway to get in behind leaders and squeezed through 3f out, hampered 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, outpaced to 5th close home
held up towards rear, headway on outside and edged left from over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, driven clear inside final furlong and stayed on strongly
DAWN APPROACH, unbeaten after seven runs including three Group 1's, is the logical choice. He's the obvious form pick having been a very impressive winner of the 2000 Guineas and the only doubt has to be his stamina, or lack of it. There were similar doubts about his own sire New Approach despite him being by Derby winner Galileo and he had no problems wining this race but it's also the lack of a stand-out rival, with not a single Group 1 winner amongst them, that suggests Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning will be landing their second Epsom Derby. Aidan O'Brien is once again mob handed and it hasn't always been the stable's first choice that has done best so Battle Of Marengo, unbeaten in his last five though none at the highest level, isn't a certainty to beat any of his four stablemates home with 2000 Guineas sixth Mars likely to prove best of them. Andre Fabre scored with Pour Moi in 2011, his first Derby winner after many years of trying. He's represented here by Ocovango, who is undoubtedly improving but will need to be after a narrow success in a Group 2 at Saint-Cloud where he's run all of his races. The German raider Chopin has a fine middle-distance pedigree so the fact that he was able to win a Group 3 at Krefeld over 1m1f by 8l speaks volumes. It's a very long time since Yorkshire won the Derby but it was a long time since they won the Grand National so the Dante winner Liberterian won't be running for the fun of it while those looking for an outsider with a chance could do worse than side with Galileo Rock, who has been performing with credit over trips too short.
Battle Of Marengo (IRE) 2-13fav (9-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 4f, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 (1) in May beating Loch Garman (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Chopin (GER) (9-2) won at Krefeld(GER) 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr beating Global Bang (9-2) by 8l, 7 ran.
Dawn Approach (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly, impressive, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in May beating Glory Awaits (9-0) by 5l, 13 ran.
Festive Cheer (FR) 2-1fav (9-2) 3rd of 8, hd behind Tableaux (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 3f 3yo Grp 2 (1) hvy in May.
Flying The Flag (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon well off pace towards rear, ridden along from 3f out, no impression in moderate 6th and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 12l behind Magician (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Galileo Rock (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 4f out, went 3rd 3f out, driven 2f out, soon not quicken, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on again towards finish and going on close home, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Sugar Boy (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Libertarian 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 7f out, ridden 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at York 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gd in May beating Trading Leather (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Mars (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 9l behind Dawn Approach (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Mirsaale 5-1 (8-13) Keen led 2f, with leader until ridden to lead again over 1f out, ran on, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo stk (2) gd in Apr beating Another Cocktail (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ocean Applause 66-1 (8-13) Outpaced, ridden 3f out, never on terms, last of 8, 36l behind Mirsaale (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo stk (2) gd in Apr.
Ocovango (9-2) won at Saint-cloud(FR) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gs in May beating Bravodino (9-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ruler Of The World (IRE) 10-11fav (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and quickened clear final furlong, won at Chester 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in May beating Mister Impatience (8-12) by 6l, 4 ran.
