made all, quickened clear inside final furlong, pushed out, unchallenged
pushed along early, chased leading pair ridden well over 1f out, weakened to 4th well inside final furlong
coltish prior to start, took keen hold, held up in 4th, plugged on to 3rd well inside final furlong
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no chance final furlong
behind, eased and virtually pulled up 3f out, tailed off
The newcomers Rock N Rouge, Captain Whoosh and Evie Jay are all related to 5f winners. The former cost £88,000 and makes most appeal of that trio but BEN HALL's experience should stand him in good stead here. He didn't do himself any favours by taking a strong hold on his debut at Goodwood and if William Buick can get him to settle better in this then John Gosden's colt should open his account. Capitulate disappointed last time after a decent debut at Bath and The Smart One looks a bigger danger after an improved effort at Newmarket last time.
Ben Hall (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lanark (9-5) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in May.
Capitulate 4-5fav (9-5) Pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 10l behind Andhesontherun (9-5) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Captain Whoosh (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Caerella.
The Smart One (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Green Door (9-5) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Evie Jay (IRE) Windsor Knot filly out of Carpet Lover.
Rock N Rouge (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Samorra.
