tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, stayed on from 1f out, no chance with leaders
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
held up, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never in contention
prominent, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, weakened final furlong
led, headed 5f out, prominent, led again over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably
Next year's Derby entry Toronado will appreciate a longer trip in time but Richard Hughes still prefers him to more speedily-bred stablemate Hands Of Time. One Word More includes a 5f winner among his relatives and is worth noting but Nine Iron is another with a pedigree packed with stamina. The latter's stable companion AYAAR makes more appeal as he didn't get a clean break on his debut at Haydock but stayed on well for fourth and that experience will stand him in good stead here. Santo Prince should improve but will need to if he's to be involved in the finish.
Ayaar (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Master Of War (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Exzachary Multiplex colt out of Icky Woo.
Hands Of Time Pivotal colt out of Virtuous.
Monsieur Rieussec Halling colt out of Muscovado.
Nine Iron (IRE) Verglas colt out of Sevi's Choice.
One Word More (IRE) Thousand Words colt out of Somoushe.
Royal Mizar (SPA) 16-1 (9-3) Went badly right start, green and hung right throughout, always in rear, tailed off, last of 5, 23l behind Joey's Destiny (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Santo Prince (USA) 14-1 (9-3) In rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, 7l behind Jalaa (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Shaolin (IRE) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Baboosh.
Toronado (IRE) High Chaparral colt out of Wana Doo.