held up in touch, ran in snatches, weakened over 2f, and eased
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f, faded
tracked leaders, effort to lead over 1f out, edged right final furlong and headed just inside
steadied start, headway on inside 2f out, shaken up and every chance inside final furlong, no extra
steadied start, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on
with leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
held up towards rear, switched left and shaken up over 1f out, edged right soon after, led just inside final furlong
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, hampered approaching final furlong and not recover
The unexposed Magic Instinct can confirm his narrow superiority over Double Kudos, while Piccolomini will be a big threat to them all if he handles the faster conditions. Like the selection, Piccolomini handled this course and distance well last time out and has scope for further progression. He is respected but, as he has never raced on ground this fast before, his ability to cope has to be taken on trust. Double Kudos has been the subject of solid support on a couple of occasions this term. He shapes as if he can continue to pay his way this term and looks good value to at least make the frame. However, Magic Instinct had his measure when they met here in April and, as he has subsequently franked the form, son of Entrepreneur is worth persevering with for the time being. His trainer Marcus Tregoning has his string in good order and Magic Instinct looks the perfect type to enhance his record at a track that has served him well for winners over the last few years.
Magic Instinct 4-7fav (9-0) Prominent, chased leader 3f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, joined at post, won at Bath 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) frm in May deadheating with Royal Jet (9-0), 6 ran.
Double Kudos (FR) 11-2 (8-10) In touch, effort on outside over 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Bahar Shumaal (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Art Modern (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led for 2f, pressed leader after, ridden to lead again over 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Feb beating Garibaldi (8-11) by 2l, 11 ran.
Planet (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Soon tracked leader, led 2f out, in command over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May beating Mahmjra (8-12) by 3l, 15 ran.
Kanad 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, switched outside and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Dancer's Serenade (8-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
Hawridge Star (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 18l behind Notability (9-0) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (D3) gs in Oct.
Piccolomini 13-2 (8-8) Led for 1f, ridden and every chance 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and ran on well final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Kingdom of Dreams (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Sydney Symphony 33-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 16l behind Pagan Sword (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Active Asset (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Held up, headway 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 10l behind Pagan Sword (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Pillars of Wisdom 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 19, 11l behind Bolodenka (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
