always prominent, led over 2f out, hard ridden when pressed over 1f out, ran on well closing stages
stumbled and went left start, with leader, every chance when hung left from well over 2f out, faded final furlong
tracked leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, every chance when hung right 1f out, no extra closing stages
raced wide, led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, eased over 1f out
hampered start, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, switched left to challenge just inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, never reached winner
The Hannon yard would love to win this race named after their former stable star, who is at stud and has his first runners this season, and did so a year ago. DENAAR made a very impressive debut when odds-on at Chelmsford and the half-brother to four winners will be difficult to beat despite facing much stronger opposition. The stable is also represented by the newcomer Rogue, who faces a stiff task, but Mark Johnston has three entries, all with chances. The filly Starlight Mystery will need to step up on her victory at Ripon but Cardsharp ran a fine race at Ascot after his Brighton victory and looks likely to be suited by the easier ground. Kit Marlowe could prove best of the trio as he made a very encouraging debut at Newmarket when only beaten a neck and probably found conditions too quick. Never Back Down showed the benefit of his opening run with an all-the-way victory at Leicester but this is very much tougher.
Denaar (IRE) 10-11fav (9-2) Prominent, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, easily, won at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in May beating Poignant (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Kit Marlowe 7-4 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Way of Wisdom (9-5) at Newmarket 5f mdn stks (4) gf in May.
Koditime (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left to challenge, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Doncaster 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating Dahik (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
The Love Doctor (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Slight lead, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Declarationoflove (9-2) at Windsor 5f stks (4) gf in May.
Rogue Epaulette colt out of Miskin Diamond.
Starlight Mystery (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) In touch, challenged 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Ripon 5f stks (5) gf in May beating Bahuta Acha (8-10) by hd, 7 ran.
Cardsharp 7-2 (9-8) Slight lead, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 1l behind Aqabah (9-2) at Ascot 5f stks (3) gf in May.
Never Back Down (IRE) 1-3fav (9-2) Made all, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Leicester 5f stks (5) gf in Apr beating Haddaf (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.
