led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Global Melody faces a tough task on debut and Juthoor will need to improve again from his third at Thirsk but is going the right way for a leading yard. Msayyan boasts two extremely strong performances as a juvenile and was thought good enough to start his season off in the Fielden Stakes at Newmarket. However, he finished an out-the-back last of eight and now makes his return to the track following a gelding operation. Back to his best of last term would likely prove good enough but the jury is out at present and AUXERRE receives the vote. Well clear of the remainder of a 14-strong field when runner-up on debut in a decent novice stakes, he rates a surefire improver for a top stable and can make the most of the 7lb received from the Gosden topweight.
Msayyan (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Took keen hold held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 26 3/4l behind Mildenberger (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f lst stks (1) gs in Apr.
Auxerre (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Dwelt and bumped start, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner when hung left inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Red Starlight (9-3) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gf in Jun.
Global Melody Hellvelyn gelding out of Dash Of Lime.
Juthoor (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in 4th, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, went 3rd when hung left inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Borodin (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (5) gf in Jun.
