slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, never a factor
led, edged right well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, hed up towards rear, headway over 1f out, shaken up and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, headway centre 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch on near side rail, headway to chase leaders halfway, challenged on bit 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, behind, headway centre over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up towards rear, edged left 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, some late headway never near leaders
chased leader, losing place when hampered well over 1f out
towards rear, moderate late headway, never a factor
AFONSO DE SOUSA was the less fancied of Ballydoyle's two runners on his debut at The Curragh but stayed on nicely in the closing stages having been outpaced at halfway. Today's better ground should help, as should the extra furlong, and the Henrythenavigator colt, who is a half-brother to Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Big Brown, has entries in all the top races. He can make his experience count here though there are a number of potentially exciting newcomers in opposition. It's interesting that Mickael Barzalona partners 200,000gns yearling Improvisation in preference to Requested, who finished third on his debut at Haydock. Likewise, Hanagan rides John Gosden's Ghurair instead of the experienced Khudoua while it could be worth keeping an eye on Abraq, Country Western and Mirsaale for future reference.
Abraq Danehill Dancer colt out of Nordhock.
Afonso De Sousa (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, soon ridden and moderate 5th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong without troubling principals, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Rawaaq (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn sft in Jun.
Contributer (IRE) High Chaparral colt out of Serisia.
Day In Day Out Notnowcato colt out of Cockatrice.
Dundonnell (USA) First Defence colt out of Family.
Elhaame (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Gold Hush.
Evangelist Oasis Dream colt out of Hi Calypso.
Ghurair (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Alta Moda.
Gravitational (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Flower Of Kent.
Grilletto (USA) Exchange Rate gelding out of Casuarina.
Improvisation (IRE) Teofilo colt out of Dance Troupe.
Khudoua 40-1 (9-3) Raced centre, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 13l behind Luhaif (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Mirsaale Sir Percy colt out of String Quartet.
No Jet Lag (USA) Johar colt out of Desert Sky.
Progenitor (IRE) Mujadil colt out of Bradamante.
Requested 9-1 (9-3) Went left start, held up towards rear, headway 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Master Of War (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Royal Caper 80-1 (9-3) Raced centre, held up in rear, under pressure halfway, never dangerous, last of 14, 40l behind Luhaif (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Star Of Missouri Namid colt out of Missouri.
Congaree Warrior Congaree colt out of Peace And Love.
Country Western Oasis Dream colt out of Musical Horizon.
