held up towards rear, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
raced wide in mid-division, some headway 4f out, weakened 3f out, behind final 2f
tracked leader, ridden to challenge led inside final furlong, soon joined, headed and no extra final 100 yards
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
pushed along on outside halfway, towards rear, some late headway, never troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leading pair, on inside, ridden 2f out, soon switched right, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away
restless in stalls, pulled hard, held up in last pair, some headway between horses over 2f out, soon beaten
Roger Varian sent out the smart Defoe to take this last year and runs recent Doncaster winner Masaarr, who is certain to appreciate the step up in trip. He's Amazing had Dukhan back in third when winning on good to firm at Newmarket but the latter had his excuses that day and is 5lb better off. Mekong beat a better-fancied stablemate at Leicester but the form hasn’t worked out with the second well beaten behind CHIEF IRONSIDE (NAP) at Chester 10 days ago. William Jarvis’ colt, who has an entry in the Coral-Eclipse, looks one to follow on that evidence and a mark of 88 is probably underestimating his ability. Poet's Prince is tough and versatile and stablemate Communique should be winning soon. Epsom scorer Master Of Wine is capable of further improvement but this looks a tough ask for Loyal Promise.
Connect 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, ridden disputing 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 3 3/4l behind James Garfield (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Apr.
Masaarr (USA) 9-4fav (9-6) Held up in touch, driven and headway 2f out, soon chased leader, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gd in May beating Magnificent (9-3) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dukhan 15-8fav (9-7) Taken to post early, close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance when rider dropped whiprightover 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind He's Amazing (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
Loyal Promise (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden edged left and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Rock Eagle (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Poet's Prince 11-4 (8-6) Soon led, headed approaching final 7f, tracked leader, led again over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in May beating Desert Wind (8-10) by 1l, 7 ran.
Chief Ironside 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, comfortable, won at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (3) gd in May beating Infrastructure (9-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
He's Amazing (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Slowly away in touch in rear, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and ran on final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May beating Midnight Wilde (8-4) by shd, 8 ran.
Mekong 9-2 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, clear final 75 yards, won at Leicester 1m 2f stks (5) hvy in Apr beating Baritone (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Glencadam Master 15-8fav (8-13) Led 2f, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 15l behind Dubhe (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Communique (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Led after 2f, headed over 3f out, ridden to lead again 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Dubhe (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Master Of Wine (GER) 15-8 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, comfortably, won at Epsom 1m 1f stks (4) gd in Apr beating Simoon (10-3) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
