in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt held up, ridden 2f out, never nearer
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed leading pair inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
held up towards rear, wide and headway entering final 2f, ridden and joined winner inside final furlong, led briefly close home, lost on the nod
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt in rear, never on terms
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced halfway, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon joined, headed briefly close home, won on the nod
always towards rear
towards rear, never nearer
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong
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The last three winners all won the Futurity as a two-year-old. One Ruler went close in the latter contest at Doncaster last year though William Buick prefers the recent Craven winner here, Master Of The Seas, and both of the above make more appeal than a third Godolphin runner in Naval Crown. Last year’s Dewhurst Stakes looked a strong trial with Wembley and THUNDER MOON (NAP) filling the places. But it was soft ground on that occasion and the latter had earlier beaten Ryan Moore’s mount with Lucky Vega further behind when landing another good trial for this - the Group 1 National Stakes over 7f at the Curragh. With this extra distance and fast going sure to suit Joseph O’Brien’s colt, a bold bid is expected. Ballydoyle have won four of the last six renewals and also run Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf runner-up Battleground but Van Gogh has a bit to find with a couple of these. Chindit returned to action with a victory in the Greenham at Newbury while Mutasaabeq was supplemented for this having returned the impressive winner of a conditions race over 7f here and Poetic Flare won a Listed contest at Leopardstown last month.
Battleground (USA) 19-5fav (8-10) 3w trns,6w1/4,up place, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Fire At Will (8-10) at Keeneland 1m gd in Nov.
Chindit (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway near side of group over 1f out, went 2nd inside final 150 yards, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr beating Mehmento (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Devilwala (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Led on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, soon outpaced, lost 3rd inside final 150 yards, weakened, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Master Of The Seas (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Apr.
Legion Of Honour 15-8 (9-2) Raced keenly, held up in 4th, switched left over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, found no extra towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Megallan (9-2) at Newcastle 1m lst stks (1) pol in Apr.
Lucky Vega (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Supremacy (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Master Of The Seas (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Steadied start, held up off the pace in 7th, switched left over 3f out, headway between horses 2f out, quickened to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won going away, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Apr beating La Barrosa (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Mutasaabeq 7-2 (9-6) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, quickened clear, comfortable, won at Newmarket 7f stks (3) gd in Apr beating Noble Dynasty (9-6) by 6l, 4 ran.
Mystery Smiles (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Raced keenly out wide in 6th, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden hung right and not much room, plugged on in 3rd inside final 150 yards, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Master Of The Seas (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Apr.
Naval Crown 2-1fav (9-6) Led on far rail, quickened 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, edged left and ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Tactical (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
One Ruler (IRE) 6-4fav (9-1) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Mac Swiney (9-1) at Doncaster 1m Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Poetic Flare (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Prominent, soon 2nd, led from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) gd in Apr beating Ace Aussie (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Thunder Moon (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Raced wide held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind St Mark's Basilica (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Van Gogh (USA) (8-13) won at Saint-Cloud 1m Grp 1 stks (1) in Oct beating Normandy Bridge (8-13) by 4l, 7 ran.
Wembley (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) In rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to press winner towards finish, not quicken close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind St Mark's Basilica (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Albadri (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 6, 17 1/2l behind Highland Avenue (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (2) pol in Mar.
