led and set decent pace, pushed clear over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed well inside final furlong, narrowly headed and dropped to 3rd last strides
held up in rear, headway on inside when hampered over 2f out, switched right soon after, not much room and squeezed through over 1f out, went well held 4th 1f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, weakened 2f out
held up in last pair, pushed along and headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leading pair edging left over 1f out, strong challenge well inside final furlong, every chance but lost on the nod
tracked leader and keen, ridden and edged left over 2f oput, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong
held up in last trio on inside, switched right over 3f out, headway on outside chasing leading pair over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, soon ridden, strong challenge well inside final furlong, won on the nod (hand timed)
chased leading pair, ridden inside final 3f, edged left and weakened 2f out, behind when hung badly left and eased over 1f out
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It can be argued that AROD was a little disappointing when beaten in Listed company on his return to action at Ascot in late April but that was a first run since Peter Chapple-Hyam sent his talented sort to Australia last year to compete in Group 1 company. He'll be straighter now and sets a strong standard on his overall profile, most notably when winning this race last season to confirm he acts well on the track and when an excellent second to the best miler in Europe, Solow, in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood last July. A return to that level would make him too strong for this opposition. Decorated Hero has always suggested that he's capable of more than achievements to date but his reappearance when landing a Goodwood Listed contest does indicate the lightly-raced colt has indeed more to come. That success was delivered over 10 furlongs though and we'll have to see if he's as effective back down in trip. Mindyourownbusiness is interesting back on Turf for the first time since August 2014 while the likes of Custom Cut, Sovereign Debt and Tullius usually run their races at this level with the last-named an each-way recommendation due to his effectiveness on soft ground.
Custom Cut (IRE) 7-4fav (10-0) Settled 3rd, pushed along in 4th under 3f out, driven in 5th under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 8th inside final furlong, no extra, last of 8, 4 3/4l behind Steip Amach (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Sovereign Debt (IRE) (8-11) 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Vadamos (9-1) at Saint-Cloud 1m Grp 2 stks gs in May.
Celestial Path (IRE) (9-0) 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Wildpark (9-0) at Cologne 1m lst stks gd in May.
Decorated Knight 4-1cfav (9-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders, smooth headway to challenge 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May beating Educate (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Fanciful Angel (IRE) (9-1) Slowly away, never able to challenge, ran on same pace final 500m, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Safety Check (9-4) at Meydan 1m (1) gd in Feb.
Tullius (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, every chance 2f out, soon 2nd, ridden pressing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind My Dream Boat (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Apr.
Sea of Flames 50-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed over 2f out, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened soon after, eased, 11th of 12, 16l behind Wings of Desire (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Arod (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Led centre group and overall leader, hard pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Gm Hopkins (9-0) at Ascot 1m lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Master The World (IRE) 8-1cfav (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on wide outside under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 8th of 19, 3 3/4l behind Always Smile (9-4) at York 1m hcp lst stks (1) gf in May.
Mindurownbusiness (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Captain Joy (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Oracolo (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 6th of 19, 3l behind Always Smile (9-4) at York 1m hcp lst stks (1) gf in May.
