held up towards rear, short of room from over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, soon outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden short of room over 1f out, switched right and ran on well final furlong
chased winner, ridden and every chance final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, ran on gamely final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon raced mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
King's Icon showed enough on debut to suggest that he is up to landing this, with Prince Desire, Little Wing and Alsadeek other on the short list. The selection will surely improve for a course and distacne debut effort that saw him finish a beaten favourite. He ran well enough that day and the experience can stand him in good stead this time. Prince Desire comes from a yard not entirely firing as it would like at present and despite being by Fasiliyev, most of his pedigree suggests that he will need a trip to be seen to best effect. Alsadeek looks a more likely proposition. His dam was a juvenile winner over the trip and the signs look good for a big run. Watch the market as usual in this sort of contest, and when you do note the price of Little Wing, who also has a good pedigree and may be the subject of some support. However King's Icon can step up on his debut effort and go one better now.
Alsadeek (IRE) Fasliyev colt, half-brother to 7f winner Miswadah.
Art Sale Compton Place colt out of winning sprinter Bandanna.
Bailey (IRE) Captain Rio colt out of 7f winner Baileys Cream.
Barbarossa 12-1 (9-3) Held up, headway and not clear run 2f out, ridden and steadily switched right, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Bobs Surprise (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Bourse (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon hung right, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 19, 10l behind Luck Money (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Gasmanfightsback Primo Valentino colt, half-brother to 6f-1m winner Petit Lulu.
King's Icon (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) Prominent on outside, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Lindoro (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in May.
Lisselan Prospect (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, last of 12, 14l behind Bobs Surprise (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Little Wing (IRE) Hawk Wing colt, half-brother to 6f winner Sheltingham.
Mighty Alfred (IRE) Kendor colt, half-brother to 6f winner River Kirov.
Prince Desire (IRE) Fasliyev colt, half-brother to middle-distance winners Macaw and Rutters Rebel.
Tiger's Rocket (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and carried right start, soon ridden, no impression, 13th of 15, 11l behind Sweepstake (8-12) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in May.
