held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, in touch after 2f, ridden outpaced and weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear, struggling final 2f, never dangerous
steadied start, held up behind, good headway over 1f out on outside, ran on, took 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, held up, progress into 5th 2f out, no impression on leading pair over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, very wide entrance straight well over 1f out, soon lost touch, no chance over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed just over 2f out, no chance with winner 1f out, kept on until lost 2 places final strides
close up 4th, 3rd and no impression 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, still 3rd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led just over 1f out, clear 1f out, ran on strongly, comfortably
started slowly, in rear, some late headway from over 1f out, never dangerous
Not a race to be dogmatic about and ILLUSIVE SPIRIT is just preferred to Zulu Moon and Spring Adventure. The selection is one of a pair entered here by in-form John Gosden, the other being Chicora, who made a nice enough debut and should come on for it. However, Illusive Spirit is the pick of Jimmy Fortune and we should take note. The gelding made a pleasing first appearance at Newmarket last month, when running green, and he should improve a fair bit for that. This trip also looks to be ideal and of course he does have to prove he handles the surface, but we will take the chance that he does so. Zulu Moon has a little more experience, and hopefully after two runs he will have also dispensed with the greenness he showed here over course and distance last time. He too can get involved. Spring Adventure is the mount of Ryan Moore and will have plenty of supporters after making the frame in both starts to date. He should get every yard of this mile and looks a potential threat. Debutant Any Given Moment is related to winners at this trip and beyond and hails from a yard going well, so he is much respected, but we will suggest Illusive Spirit for today.
Cyber Space Medicean gelding out of Coyaima.
Poca A Poca (IRE) 100-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, well beaten final 2f, 6th of 10, 23l behind Badiat Alzaman (8-12) at Warwick 1m fll mdn auc (5) gf.
Any Given Moment (IRE) Alhaarth gelding out of Shastri.
Bennelong 10-3fav (9-3) Steadied start, raced keenly in touch, ridden to lead entering final 2f, no extra when headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Bridge Of Gold (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Illusive Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 6l behind Militarist (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
The Last Don (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Soon pushed along and always in rear, 10th of 11, 16l behind Sandor (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Zulu Moon 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, hard ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Spiritual Treasure (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Chicora (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer, 5th of 9, 6l behind Resort (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Some Sunny Day 20-1 (8-12) Ran green in mid-division and off the pace, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 10l behind Sandor (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Spring Adventure 7-1 (9-0) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Resort (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Twist Again (IRE) Sakhee filly out of Dance Clear.
Colour Change Singspiel gelding out of Bright Vision.
