soon tracking leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
soon settled in 4th, went 3rd 5f out, ridden entering final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge
led and set steady pace, pushed along and quickened over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
took keen hold, tracked leading pair until 5f out, pushed along 3f out, soon unable to quicken, weakened 2f out, soon eased when no chance
Storm The Stars won this last year en route to being placed in both the Epsom and Irish Derbies but there is a disappointing turnout this time. ALGOMETER's run behind Midterm in the Classic Trial at Sandown was devalued by the winner's run in the Dante but David Simcock's colt still looks the best option given he'll strip fitter here. Ormito stayed on late to finish third in the Chester Vase but Prize Money is having a first try at this level having finished second in a Newmarket handicap on his reappearance, though has only had two runs. Speed Company is more exposed but has won three of his five starts and looked ready for a step up in distance when fourth at Newmarket.
Algometer 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leading pair, 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, strongly pressed and narrowly headed over 1f out, chased winner and every chance when edged right final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Midterm (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Ormito (GER) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in touch in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway under presssure over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Us Army Ranger (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Prize Money 9-4 (9-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Taqdeer (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Speed Company (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Hawkbill (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in Apr.