held up in mid-division, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, some progress on outside 3f out, soon edged left and outpaced approaching final 2f, no danger after
soon settled towards rear, headway on wide outside halfway, chased leaders 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f, soon behind
tracked leader, travelling well 3f out, led briefly over 2f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, tracked leaders going well over 2f out, 2nd approaching final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed briefly inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to assert final 100 yards
steadied start, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden chasing leaders, went modest 5th well over 1f out
soon settled in 5th, smooth headway travelling well over 4f out, 3rd inside final 3f, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on but held when no extra and lost 2nd final 100 yards
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, soon edged left and lost 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly, behind final 2f
held up towards rear, good headway on inside 3f out, not clear run and switched left approaching final 2f, soon switched right, switched back left inside final 2f and not clear run again until squeezed through over 1f out, modest 6th final furlong
soon settled in 6th, pushed along after halfway, soon lost place, behind and eased final 2f, tailed off
soon settled in mid-division, headway headway towards inside 3f out, chased leaders until ridden and weakened entering final 2f
held up in last trio, headway on wide outside 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, edged left and challenging inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, hedaway towards outside over 2f out, went well held 3rd inside final 2f until over 1f out, plugged on same pace in 4th, no chance with leading trio
A wide open renewal further complicated by the possibility of the ground drying out. But that should not effect the chances of CLOTH OF STARS (NAP) as the French raider has won on a range of going. It was good ground at Saint-Cloud last month when Andre Fabre’s Godolphin colt reversed earlier running with Group 1 winner Robin Of Navan to land a Group 2 contest in fine style and that is arguably the best form on offer. Aidan O’Brien has sent out three of the last four winners and runs five this year. Ryan Moore sticks with Chester Vase winner Us Army Ranger, who ran green when just getting the better of stablemate Port Douglas and should know more today. Both Shogun and Idaho finished behind Leopardstown Derby Trial winner Moonlight Magic and Deauville found Wings of Desire too good in the Dante at York. The latter bids to emulate John Gosden’s success with Golden Horn last year while Sir Michael Stoute last won this in 2010 and has a live contender with impressive Newbury maiden winner Ulysses. Harzand landed the Ballysax at Leopardstown and has to come into the reckoning while Massaat cannot be ignored on his second to Galileo Gold in the 2000 Guineas. Handicap winner Red Verdon and Humphrey Bogart were both supplemented for this but the latter was behind Across The Stars in the Lingfield Derby Trial while Algometer won a Derby-prep at Goodwood and Biodynamic finished a long way behind Us Army Ranger at Chester.
Across The Stars (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Pulled hard in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, staying on under pressure when hampered inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Humphrey Bogart (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Algometer 13-8 (9-0) Soon tracking leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 1m 3f lst stks (1) gd in May beating Prize Money (9-0) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Biodynamic (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden to chase clear pair over 1f out, never on terms, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Us Army Ranger (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Cloth Of Stars (IRE) (9-2) won at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May beating Robin Of Navan (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Deauville (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, 2nd 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Wings of Desire (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Harzand (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along in 6th from before straight, ridden to chase leader in 2nd 1f out, led 100yds out, stayed on best, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Apr beating Idaho (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Humphrey Bogart (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up in rear but in touch, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 1m 3f lst stks (1) gd in May beating Carntop (9-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Idaho (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, improved to 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Moonlight Magic (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Massaat (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Galileo Gold (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Apr.
Moonlight Magic 6-1 (9-3) Raced 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, improved to lead narrowly 1f out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May beating Shogun (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Port Douglas (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Led, driven inside final 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on well to press winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Us Army Ranger (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Red Verdon (USA) 10-11fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, challenged going well over 2f out, led well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in May beating Rainbow Dreamer (9-3) by 5l, 5 ran.
Shogun (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Pushed along early to track leaders, pushed along again in 5th 3f out, switched left 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 8, 11l behind Awtaad (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
Ulysses (IRE) 4-11fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led going well over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, easily, won at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in May beating New World Power (9-5) by 8l, 11 ran.
Us Army Ranger (IRE) 4-11fav (9-0) Tracked leader, headway to lead 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure when hard pressed inside final furlong, held on, won at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gd in May beating Port Douglas (9-4) by shd, 6 ran.
Wings of Desire 9-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, steady headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders and edged left 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead close home, won at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May beating Deauville (9-0) by nk, 12 ran.
