hampered soon after start, in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen, hampered and went right soon after start, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on (hand-timed)
keen, led and hung right, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
dwelt, tracked leaders, headway and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
There is no doubt that BROKEN SPEAR (NAP) has come up against some above-average juveniles in his four runs to date. His latest third at York is stand-out form in a race like this and a first victory should be his for the taking as he had Look Out Louis and Axel Jacklin well behind when second at Ripon at the end of April, though the latter pair have both improved since. Princes Des Sables is from a yard that can get one ready at home but she only cost 8,000gns. Theatre Of War was bought for €14,000 but is a half-brother to four winners so is worth a market check.
Axel Jacklin 9-4fav (9-2) Led over 1f, remained prominent, led again inside final 2f until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Arthur Kitt (9-2) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gd in May.
Agent Smith (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, no impression, 12th of 15, 8 1/4l behind The Great Heir (9-2) at Redcar 5f stks (5) gf in May.
Look Out Louis 10-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Cosmic Law (9-2) at Carlisle 5f stks (4) gf in May.
Smart Illusion (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 22 1/2l behind Vintage Brut (9-5) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Theatre Of War (IRE) War Command colt out of Final Opinion.
Broken Spear 7-1 (9-2) Led, hung left from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind I Am A Dreamer (9-8) at York 6f stks (3) gd in May.
No Ransom (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Unseated rider behind stalls, slowly away, always in rear, 10th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Certain Lad (9-2) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Firewater 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway far side of group 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Certain Lad (9-2) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Princes Des Sables Monsieur Bond filly out of Hopes N Dreams.