tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, good headway to track leaders from over 3f out, ridden and carried head high over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
close up, led 2f out, soon headed, pushed along, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
keen, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway from approaching 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway from 3f out, tracked leaders, led entering final 2f, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong
With just three winning favourites and four winners returned at double figure prices in the last ten years the market doesn't always prove to be a reliable guide but there's little else to go on. Amaakin and King's Charm are the only two with Group race entries at this stage so make the short-list and we'll take a chance with the Chapple-Hyam colt. The son of Gone West will need to win this with some authority if he's to return here for a crack at the Guineas next month and the stable has made a strong start to the season. King's Charm is entered for the Irish Derby but is related to winners at a mile and should find this a sufficient test for his debut; Jeremy Noseda has saddled the winner of this race a couple of times in recent years. Tryst will be sure to have his supporters whilst confidence behind the chances of Moonquake and Promise Maker will be encouraging but we'll put Amaakin forwards.
Closertobelieving Xaar colt, half-brother to 7f winner Abundant and 7f-1m winner Athboy.
Confederate Red Ransom colt, half-brother to winning miler Gold Prospect.
Crown Choice King's Best colt, half-brother to 1m6f winner Italian Stallion.
Hapi Groom Dancer gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m2f including useful miler Right Wing.
King's Charm (FR) King's Best colt, half-brother to 1m4f winner Armfelt and hurdler French Opera.
Moonquake (USA) Mr Greeley colt, half-brother to Ah Boo and Saviano, both winners from 5f to 7f.
Never Ending Tale Singspiel colt, brother to 7f and 1m2f winner Singing Poet.
Promise Maker (USA) Empire Maker colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 1m-1m4f including useful 1m4f winner Perfect Sunday.
Tri Nations (UAE) Halling gelding, half-brother to 7f & 1m1f winner Asood.
Tryst Highest Honor colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m1f.
Amaakin (USA) Gone West colt out of winning miler Pink Coral.
