mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
prominent, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on but held final 100 yards
never better than mid-division
in touch on outer, ridden along over 2f out, no headway and weakened well over 1f out
towards rear, hampered on rail after 2f, ridden over 3f out, outpaced, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, towards rear, never troubled leaders
pulled hard in rear, hung badly right after 2f, raced very wide afterwards, soon tailed off and eased
led until headed over 2f out, soon one pace, lost 3rd inside final furlong
tacked leader, led over 2f out, edged left final furlong, kept on
held up behind, hampered on rail over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
behind, headway to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd final furlong, not troubled first 2
In a tricky race, we will side with Ballyhooligan ahead of mainly Trimlestown and Boss Mak The 19,000 guineas purchase, Boss Mak, could be interesting, while Ballyhooligan showed late headway last time and a step up in distance today could bring further gains. Henry Candy's 25,000 guineas purchase, Trimlestown showed promise on his debut and should have better to come, while the Jane Chapple-Hyam-trained Chief Commander could be one to look at in the betting, and her husband's Husam certainly is. Great Composer's debut suggested ability, but he did not follow it up at Wolverhampton last time, Hand Of Destiny is related to a number of winners but his debut was none-too-auspicious, while Hits Only Life is a possible given his canny yard and American pedigree. Finally, Sigismundus is the most expensive in the line-up at 31,000 guineas and you would like to think that he is better than his debut effort might have suggested. Overall, though, and given the normal caveat about the betting, we will side with Ballyhooligan.