dwelt, headway and in touch 6f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen close up, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
pulled hard, pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong
slowly away towards rear, pushed along and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
keen led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed and stayed on inside final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish
slowly away outpaced and soon behind, tailed off
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
broke well, steadied towards rear after 1f, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, effort between horses entering final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish
A race that usually produces plenty of winners and last year was no different with the first six home all scoring later in the season. Saeed Bin Suroor trained last year's winner and Winter House can include a Group 2 winner among his relatives while Markstein also represents Godolphin and is preferred to stablemate Fallen For A Star. Quantative and Exosphere share the same ownership while Paul Hanagan prefers Mustaaqeem to Almohtaseb. Bermondsey and Prescience are others to note but the latter's stable companion BARREESH cost 300,000 euros and may be the one to side with - though it will probably prove more profitable to follow those that run well rather than get involved today.
Almohtaseb Oasis Dream colt out of Cuis Ghaire.
Argus (IRE) Rip Van Winkle colt out of Steel Princess.
Barreesh (IRE) Giant's Causeway gelding out of Astrologie.
Bermondsey Galileo colt out of Barter.
Exospheric Beat Hollow colt out of Bright And Clear.
Fallen For A Star Sea The Stars colt out of Fallen Star.
Lord Reason Sixties Icon colt out of Luck Will Come.
Markstein (IRE) Raven's Pass colt out of Manerbe.
Mustaaqeem (USA) Dynaformer colt out of Wasseema.
Rock Of Max Royal Applause colt out of Poldhu.
Rowellian (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Steam Cuisine.
Winter House Cape Cross gelding out of Villarrica.
Field Of Light Pastoral Pursuits gelding out of Luminda.
Prescience (IRE) Kyllachy colt out of Clear Vision.
Quantative Selkirk colt out of Star Cluster.