tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed towards finish
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
dwelt close up, switched wide 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led towards finish
keen led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd close home
tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on to go 3rd close home
in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
Deep Intrigue has won four of his last five starts - beating Don Armado, Quiet Endeavour and You Never Can Tell at Newcastle 10 days ago - and he wouldn’t be running in this if Mark Johnston didn’t think he could handle a step up in class and distance. The filly Chynna is no forlorn hope as she went close to winning in this grade at Newmarket in November, but a strike-rate of 1-11 is slightly off-putting. FANAAR represents the stable that has won three of the last five renewals. The Dark Angel gelding found only one too good over this trip at Doncaster in September and was then fourth in a Group 3 at Newbury - that is probably the best form on offer.
Deep Intrigue 5-2 (9-0) Led, headed over 4f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Feb beating Call Me Ginger (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Don Armado (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Deep Intrigue (9-0) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Feb.
Fanaar (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway far side of group tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Mohaather (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Quiet Endeavour (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, led over 4f out, headed inside final furlong, carried right, stayed on same pace, 5th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Deep Intrigue (9-0) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Feb.
You Never Can Tell (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, not clear run and snatched up inside final furlong, no impression after, 6th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Deep Intrigue (9-0) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Feb.
Chynna 9-2 (9-0) In touch in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Angelic Light (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) sft in Nov.