took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
always prominent, led over 1f out, driven and stayed on well inside final furlong
led early, tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and beaten over 1f out, no extra
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 1f and dropped to last, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
We’ll take the view that the Godolphin entry LEADER’S LEGACY is going to take another big step forward from his victory in an Epsom maiden as his dam was a late developer who won a Grade 2 on Dirt in the States. Mandarin is another maiden winner who has plenty of scope, however, and Carigrad is also on an upward curve. The Grape Escape ran well in a rough race at Sandown a couple of weeks ago but stablemate Devil's Bridge is likely to find at least one too good again. Reachforthestars and X Rated are probably in the handicapper’s grip.
The Grape Escape (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Led 3f, chased leader until over 3f out, chased leaders, not much room on inside over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind Atty Persse (9-1) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Reachforthestars (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Always in rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Prosper (8-12) at Ascot 1m fll stks (3) gf in May.
Leader's Legacy (USA) 11-8fav (8-13) Close up, headway to chase leader 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Epsom 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr beating Romanor (8-13) by 4l, 9 ran.
Devil's Bridge (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind La Casa Tarifa (9-1) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Carigrad (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish (hand timed), won at Redcar 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Apr beating Armandihan (9-0) by nk, 12 ran.
X Rated (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Indian Dandy (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Mandarin (GER) 10-11fav (9-5) Made all, pushed along and 3 lengths clear 2f out, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Cool Team (9-5) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
