Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened
Prominent, pushed along 3f out, joined leader 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Held up, ridden 4f out, headway 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, kept on
Led, ridden 3f out, joined 2f out, regained lead 1f out, headed shortly before line
Never better than midfield
Always in midfield
Midfield, ridden 3f out, headway 1f out, ran on well to lead shortly before line
Always towards rear
Held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on
The Johnstons run three in this and all are already winners this year. Trojan Horse has the beating of Belle Of Annandale and Campese is improving but Pons Aelius was well beaten in his hat-trick bid at York, though might still be the most interesting of the trio under Ryan Sexton. Zimmerman got off the mark at Haydock earlier this month and the cheekpieces are retained but Tim Easterby’s gelding was edged out by Hilts over 1m2f at Redcar last month and the latter is now 6lb better off. William Haggas sent out a well-backed favourite to land this last year and saddles NATHANAEL GREENE (NAP). Cieren Fallon’s mount held off race-fit winning hurdler Ajero over 1m2f at Chepstow and the runner-up franked the form with a fine run behind the odds-on Francesco Clemente at Sandown on Thursday.
State Legend (IRE) 5-2fav (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd inside final furlong, chased leading pair, well held when lost 3rd post, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Al Azhar (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Trojan Horse (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Temple Of Artemis (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in May.
Nathanael Greene 85-40fav (8-11) Chased leaders, steadied after 1f, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chepstow 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Apr beating Ajero (10-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Charles St 6-1 (8-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd on inside and every chance 2f out until winner went on over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Sea King (8-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Zimmerman 7-2fav (9-11) Chased leaders, raced freely, headway over 3f out and soon led, shaken up and faced challenge 2f out, went clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May beating Go Beyond (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Pons Aelius (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Al Qareem (9-9) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Hilts (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along and not clear run over 2f out, headway to chase leading pair over 1f out but still 3 lengths down, ridden and ran on strongly to lead post, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Zimmerman (9-5) by shd, 14 ran.
Campese 4-1 (9-8) Made all, went clear 5f out, reduced lead and pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely, unchallenged, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May beating Eight Of Diamonds (9-8) by nk, 5 ran.
Belle Of Annandale (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Dwelt and bumped start, in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Away Wit Da Fairys (8-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
