prominent on inner, ridden and 3rd over 1f out, no extra, faded inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place and weakened quickly over 1f out
towards rear, stayed on well from over 1f out, nearest finish
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway and strong run 1f out, finished well, just failed
steadied start, settled towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
made all, led and set good pace, ridden 2f out, hanging left final furlong, driven, all out, just held on
tracked leaders to over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
tracked winner, effort over 1f out, edged left final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
Diamond Tycoon, Great Hawk and Kandidate are the trio to make the shortlist here and Diamond Tycoon, impressive first time out last season, can resume winning ways on his re-appearance. Sir Michael Stoute's Great Hawk is a dual handicap winner from last year, but he was raised significantly in class when contesting the Winter Derby a fortnight ago. He ran a blinder to be a close third, and he must be thereabouts in this ostensibly weaker contest. This Listed affair also represents the weakest contest Kandidate has contested since scoring in Dubai a year ago. He has run some good races in defeat, but there is the doubt a finishing kick often eldudes him. Diamond Tycoon has not been seen since finishing ninth in the 2,000 Guineas. His win at Newbury last year was very impressive, and the form turned out to be excellent. Something was clearly amiss on Guineas day as he has been off the course since, and in the belief that he can return to his previous form, Diamond Tycoon is taken to lord it over his rivals and show his sparkle.
Grand Passion (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, stayed on towards finish, never a factor, 5th of 14, 3l behind Hattan (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) pol.
Diamond Tycoon (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Raced stand's side, held up mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on, never able to challenge, 9th of 24, 6l behind Cockney Rebel (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Great Hawk (USA) 22-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Hattan (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) pol.
Illustrious Blue 33-1 (8-11) Held up, never a threat, 8th of 11, 5l behind Gower Song (8-7) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) frm.
Impeller (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 12l behind Before You Go (8-10) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 2f hcp 0-110 gd in Feb.
Kandidate 9-1 (9-0) Stumbled start and unseated rider in race won by Jalil (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 2f Yorks Oaks (1) std, 12 ran.
Pur Sucre (FR) (8-11) Held up, headway 2f out, weakened, 4th of 7, 8l behind Gris De Gris (9-1) at Saint-Cloud 1m frm.
Spice Route 10-1 (8-8) Raced wide and behind, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Anna Pavlova (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f lst stk (1) gs in Sept.
