raced stands side, held up mid-division, never a factor
raced stands side, held up, never dangerous
raced stands side, held up, good headway from 2f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, ran on
led far side group and overall leader, headed 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced stands side, held up mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on, never able to challenge
raced far side, prominent, led and overall leader over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace
raced in rear on far side, headway over 2f out, led far side group inside final furlong, no chance with stands side
raced stands side, held up, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on well, not reach leaders
raced stands side, chased leaders over 5f
raced stands side, held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
raced far side, held up, headway and chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
raced stands side, always behind
raced stands side, slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
raced stands side, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
raced far side, held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
raced stands side, prominent, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
switched to far side group after start, prominent, led that group over 1f out, soon headed, weakened close home
raced far side, tracked leaders, driven to lead that group over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
raced far side, held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
carried the far side group after start, held up, headway well over 2f out, led that group 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
led stands side group, overall leader over 2f out, clear over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
raced far side, held up, ridden well over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, never on terms
It is impossible to know how good the form is of the springer in the ante-post market US Ranger, who was impressive when making a winning return at Maisons-Laffitte, and he may be best watched with preference for Adagio who gets the vote ahead of Haatef and Major Cadeaux. The last mentioned looked useful when beating the better fancied Dutch Art on his reappearance in Newbury's Greenham Stakes and there could be plenty more to come from Richard Hannon's lightly raced colt. Strategic Prince has arguably the best form of these having landed the Vintage Stakes prior to maybe finding conditions too testing when a creditable third in the Dewhurst. Paul Cole's colt has not been seen since then though and it is impossible to know whether he has progressed from two to three. Diamond Tycoon was an impressive winner of a Newbury maiden on his return and he is clearly a colt of some ability but this represents a huge step up in class and of more interest may be Kevin Prendergast's Haatef, who is closely matched with Strategic Prince on running in the Dewhurst. Adagio could not have been much more impressive when making a winning return in the Craven Stakes last month though, a route that Sir Michael Stoute has taken before with subsequent 2,000 Guineas winners, and he is taken to supplement that success by taking the first classic of the season.
Adagio 5-4fav (8-12) Dwelt, soon in touch on inside, not run from 2f out until squeezed through and bumped on inside to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr beating Sonny Red (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Al Shemali 10-3fav (8-13) In touch, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Petara Bay (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Apr.
Cockney Rebel (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Vital Equine (8-12) at York 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.
Danum Dancer 16-1 (8-13) Chased leader, led over 3f out, headed and edged right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 7l behind Sakhee's Secret (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Diamond Tycoon (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Made all, went clear inside final 2f, unchallenged, won at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr beating Lucarno (9-3) by 6l, 16 ran.
Drayton (IRE) (8-8) In touch, one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 6l behind Great Britain (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 6f lst stk (1) gd in Mar.
Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) In touch, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish but always held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Strategic Prince (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug.
Dutch Art 8-11fav (9-0) Disputed 2nd, chased winner 2f out, driven over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Major Cadeaux (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Eagle Mountain 8-11fav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Authorized (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) hvy in Oct.
Evens And Odds (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, hard ridden and edged right under pressure over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Hinton Admiral (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo lst stk (1) pol in Mar.
Fishforcompliments 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and led 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Petara Bay (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Apr.
Haatef (USA) 22-1 (9-1) Held up, headway and not clear run over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on, 4th of 15, 3l behind Teofilo (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.
Halicarnassus (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Disputed 2nd to 2f out, driven and stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Major Cadeaux (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Hurricane Spirit (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Held up on outside, headway over 1f out, kept on well, never troubled winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Hinton Admiral (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo lst stk (1) pol in Mar.
Jo'burg (USA) 13-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Market Day (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Major Cadeaux 10-3 (9-0) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, quickened away final furlong, won at Newbury 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr beating Dutch Art (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Prime Defender 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, just held on, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo lst hcp (1) gf in Apr beating Tobosa (9-1) by a shd, 7 ran.
Sonny Red (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, edged right approaching final furlong, edged left and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Adagio (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Strategic Prince 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Teofilo (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.
Tobosa 3-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Prime Defender (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 3yo lst hcp (1) gf in Apr.
Truly Royal (8-9) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, ran on well, 2nd of 10, nk behind Mount Hadley (8-8) at Nad Al Sheba 7f stk gd in Mar.
Us Ranger (USA) (9-2) Made all, easily, won at Maisons-Laffitte 7f stk gd in Apr beating Prior Warning (9-2) by 4l, 7 ran.
Vital Equine (IRE) (9-0) In touch, disputing 3rd straight, ridden 2f out, stayed on until no extra over 1f out, 8th of 11, 4l behind Mount Nelson (9-0) at Saint-Cloud 1m Grp 1 in Oct.
Yellowstone (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ran on well from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Creachadoir (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo Grp 3 gd in Apr.
