settled towards rear after 1f, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
slowly into stride, in touch to halfway, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge, weakened inside final furlong
in touch for 3f, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden halfway, chased leaders under pressure 2f out, no impression until stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon chased leaders, led just inside final 2f, hard pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on
always toward rear, never a factor
prominent on outer to halfway, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
prominent, headway and ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken and weakened quickly over 1f out
started slowly, behind, headway from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
never better than mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous
led until headed just inside final 2f, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out
started very slowly, in rear group, some headway inside final 2f, never dangerous
slowly into stride, behind, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
started slowly, slightly outpaced in rear, stayed on from 1f out, never dangerous
Conquest has quite a reputation and can start to live up to it here, with Make Me An Offer and newcomers Colditz and Al Khaleej just a couple to note. Willie Haggas thinks the world of Conquest but must have groaned when he saw the size and potential quality of the opposition in the opening event on the card. The fact that the going has now changed will not make matters any easier, but as Conquest has had a run he is selected to go one better than when just touched off at Newmarket on ground as soft, if not softer than today's. He holds an entry in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at The Curragh and should go some way to justifying that here. Make Me An Offer shaped as though the step up in trip would suit when third on his debut here last month, and he too should have learnt from the exercise. Mick Channon won this 12 months ago with Championship Point and saddles both Proper and Colditz. The latter has been the subject of good reports on the Lambourn gallops, and the son of Noverre, a half-brother to Cape Trafalgar, has to be respected. Al Khaleej is related to the useful Hurricane Floyd and holds an entry in the Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy so is presumably well thought of and is yet another to note, but with a run under his belt, it is Conquest that gets the vote.
Al Khaleej (IRE) Sakhee colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m.
Champlain Seeking The Gold colt, half-brother to 7f winner Sovereignty.
Colditz (IRE) Noverre colt, half-brother to numerous winners 1m1f.
Conquest (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, hung right, ran green from halfway, headway to chase winner entering final furlong, ridden and ran on close home, better for race, 2nd of 9, nk behind Sonny Red (9-3) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (3) sft.
Emergency Services 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression, 10th of 14, 7l behind Arnie's Joint (8-4) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Endiamo (IRE) Indian Ridge colt out of 6f winner Aldafra.
Jo'burg (USA) Johannesburg colt out of winning miler La Martina.
Joburg Gold (USA) Johannesburg colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m1f.
Law of The Land (IRE) Trans Island colt out of an unraced mare.
Major Cadeaux Cadeaux Genereux colt out of a moderate racemare.
Make Me An Offer (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) In touch, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace to take 3rd approaching final furlong, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Cav Okay (9-3) at Newbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Marine Parade Royal Applause colt out of winning miler Ipanema Beach.
Montalembert (USA) Kalanisi colt, half-brother to 1m & 1m1f winner Blarney Stream.
Proper (IRE) Rossini colt out of a moderate racemare.
Right Option (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Started slowly, towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 8l behind Bazroy (8-9) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol in Mar.
Six Shots Josr Algarhoud colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m7f and over hurdles.
Tudor Prince (IRE) Cape Cross colt, half-brother to winning sprinter London Follies.
Venir Rouge Dancing Spree colt out of a moderate racemare.
Danebury Hill Danehill colt, half-brother to winning milers Mr. Mellon & Beaucette.
