tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 2f out, led on inside 2f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, ridden out
tracked leaders out wide, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
led and set steady pace, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened quickly inside final 2f
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along briefly 8f out, good headway out wide chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd approaching final 2f, never any chance with winner, no extra in 3rd over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, quick move out wide tracking leaders over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 7f out, headway out wide chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up off the pace in last trio, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 3rd 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
held up off the pace in last pair, headway out wide hanging left 2f out, modest 6th and no chance final furlong
mid-division until lost place and towards rear 7f out, struggling in rear on downhill run, tailed off
keen in mid-division on inside, ridden inside final 3f, outpaced soon after, rallied between horses over 1f out, plugged on in modest 5th
tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened quickly
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The confidence in Bolshoi Ballet’s chances is reflected in both his odds and the fact that he’s Aidan O’Brien’s only representative. The Ballydoyle colt won the Derby Trial over 1m2f at Leopardstown in impressive fashion and can confirm running with both Southern Lights and Mac Swiney. The latter is a dual Group 1 winner in testing ground, including last month’s Irish 2000 Guineas, while three progressive sons of Frankel arrive on the back of victories. Both Mohaafeth and John Leeper, the latter partnered by Frankie today, won Listed races over 1m2f at Newmarket but HURRICANE LANE had Gear Up well behind when outbattling a previous Listed winner to land the Dante. Charlie Appleby’s unbeaten colt failed to find top gear until the closing stages at York and will relish this longer trip. Godolphin also run One Ruler and Adayar but the latter found Third Realm too good in the Lingfield Derby Trial, though Roger Varian’s improving colt tended to drift left in the home straight and that may prove problematic here. Youth Spirit won the Chester Vase on slower ground and Mojo Star is thrown in at the deep end having been beaten in a maiden at Newbury.
Adayar (IRE) 6-5fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed turning for home, ridden in 2nd after 2f out, kept on well behind comfortable winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Third Realm (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Bolshoi Ballet (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, led 3f out, ridden to assert 2f out, pulled clear from over 1f out, impressive, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May beating Lough Derg (9-5) by 6l, 7 ran.
Gear Up (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon mid-division on inside, headway and went prominent in chasing group over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Hurricane Lane (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Hurricane Lane (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Raced wide early, tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, tracked leader who went well clear halfway, closed gradually when ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied to challenge over 1f out, led final 110 yards, stayed on well, won at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May beating Megallan (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
John Leeper (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Keen close up, headway between horses to lead 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied and wandered around to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May beating Tasman Bay (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Mac Swiney (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, held on, won at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) Soft - Heavy in May beating Poetic Flare (9-2) by shd, 11 ran.
Mojo Star (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, went clear with winner but always held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Manobo (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in May.
One Ruler (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Poetic Flare (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in May.
Southern Lights (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden in 6th 2 1/2f out, stayed on in 5th 1f out, not clear run on rail final 150 yards and hampered, no extra closing stages, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Bolshoi Ballet (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Third Realm 14-1 (9-0) In rear, nudged after 4f out and smooth headway, led after 3f out and pushed, ridden 2f out and quickened clear, pushed out late on, cosily, won at Lingfield 1m 4f lst stks (1) sft in May beating Adayar (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Youth Spirit (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, short of room over 2f out, went second over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out close home, won at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in May beating Sandhurst (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Mohaafeth (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Close up in 4th, switched right over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in May beating Secret Protector (9-0) by 5l, 4 ran.
