tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, hung right towards finish
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, kept on one pace
dropped out leaving stalls, in rear, switched wide over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
close up, progress 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
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The maiden winner STOWELL finished a fine third in the Queen’s Vase at Ascot last month and further progress is expected from the Gosden’s colt in this. He finished ahead of Dancing King last time while the latter’s stablemate Gear Up also ran at Ascot though could only manage fifth and would prefer some cut in the ground. Yibir is upped in distance having been beaten in a series of Derby trials this year though his second at Goodwood to subsequent Irish Derby runner-up Lone Eagle looks better in hindsight. Winning handicapper Pleasant Man has plenty to find at this level and dual novice winner Mandoob is another upped in class.
Dancing King (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Raced keenly towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Kemari (9-0) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Gear Up (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Alenquer (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) hvy in Jun.
Mandoob 6-4fav (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and edged right 3f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, led towards finish, won at Haydock 1m 4f stks (4) gf in Jun beating Princess Nadia (8-11) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Stowell 12-1 (9-0) Held up well off the pace in rear, headway out wide 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Kemari (9-0) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Yibir 10-3 (9-0) Wore hood to post, bit keen, tracked leader, switched out over 3f out, challenged and every chance inside final 2f, soon ridden and hung right, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Lone Eagle (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 3f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Pleasant Man 7-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in 5th, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun beating Alpine Stroll (8-5) by nk, 7 ran.
