raced towards far side, in touch, headway 2f out, challenged 1f out, ridden and quickened to lead final 100 yards, kept on well, readily
in touch, hard ridden 2f out, 4th and no impression final furlong
steadied stard, pulled very hard and joined leaders after 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased, tailed off
chased leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
led on stands side rail, hard ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders 4f
steadied start, held up in touch, one pace 2f out, never a threat after
Richard Hannon has a strong hand in this listed contest and out of his pair of entries preference is for CAPE TO RIO ahead of Godolphin's Al Aasifh and the only filly in the line-up Emma's Gift. The pick followed a taking maiden win with victory in a warm looking conditions race at Windsor and although he could only finish third of sixth when pitched in at this level las time he looks progressive and sets the standard. Al Aasifh followed progressive form in a couple of maidens by not being beaten far in the Group Two Norfolk stakes at Ascot last and that give him a clear chance likewise Emma's Gift's performance when not held that far by Memory in the Albany put her in the picture. Bacheli is the other Hannon horse in the line-up who ran well to score in a Novice stakes last time but he will have to improve while Sir Redinald has shown progression in two runs and is from a yard in form. Looks like there could be a few future stars in this field but Cape To Rio sets the standard.
Al Aasifh (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Quickly away, soon settled tracking leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, soon no impression and weakened, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Approve (9-1) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Bahceli (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, driven over 2f out, ridden to chase leader well over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish to lead post, won at York 5f 2yo nov stk (3) gf in May beating Cocktail Charlie (9-5) by hd, 5 ran.
Black Moth (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leading trio on rail, switched left 2f out, tracked leader over 1f out, ridden to lead and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Beverley 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gf beating Arctic Feeling (9-5) by nk, 5 ran.
Cape To Rio (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Chased leading trio on rail, pushed along halfway, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Dinkum Diamond (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Minch Man 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, kept on and just held on to 3rd, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Premier Clarets (8-10) at Pontefract 6f 2yo stks (2) gf in Jun.
Sir Reginald 4-9fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon led, edged right inside final furlong, hard ridden, all out, won at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Jun beating Rojo Boy (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sonoran Sands (IRE) 8-11fav (9-3) Made all, came well clear inside final 2f, unchallenged, won at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) fm beating Smart Red (8-12) by 9l, 5 ran.
Emma's Gift (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Raced far sde, good headway over 1f out, strong run to that group final 100 yards and ran on, went left 50 yards out, not quite pace of leaders stands side, 5th of 22, 3 1/2l behind Memory (8-12) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
