close up, effort approaching final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken near finish
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
dwelt, held up in rear, effort over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra near finish
keen, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, edged left approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
keen, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead post
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, caught post
Major Cadeaux, Munaddam and Mine are the three to look at in a competitive affair, with Mine taken to pull off a minor surprise at his favourite track. Major Cadeaux has excellent credentials, having run very well in the 2,000 Guineas, finishing sixth behind Cocknew Rebel. He had earlier taken the Greenham at Newbury in taking style and had earlier shown he can handle an easy surface when scoring on his debut. He must go well after a break, but may start at a false price against older opponents here. Munaddam had a prolific winter in Dubai, winning twice and finishing second. He then made the step up to Listed company in this country at Haydock last month, scoring in good fashion. However, the best of his form has come on a faster surface than he encounters here, and he is opposed. Mine has won here three times in eight attempts, only once finishing out of the frame, and he has won the Bunbury Cup here for the last two years. His ascent to Pattern company looked inevitable, and he duly took a Listed race at Haydock last time. He handles a softer surface, and is likely to go off at a decent price with many still regarding him as merely a handicapper. Mine can make those people review their opinion here.
Fajr (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) In touch near side group, every chance 1f out, carried left final furlong, always held, 2nd of 25, 1l behind Binanti (8-7) at Ascot 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Levera 2-5fav (9-7) Set strong pace, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 3, nk behind Eisteddfod (9-9) at Leicester 7f stk (4) sft in May.
Mac Love 14-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Munaddam (9-7) at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gd in May.
Metropolitan Man (9-0) Never a threat, 8th of 10, 13l behind Kapil (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 1m lst stk gd in Mar.
Mine (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway on inner 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gf beating Beckermet (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Munaddam (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, shaken up to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gd in May beating Excusez Moi (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Welsh Emperor (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden 3f out, headed inside final 2f, not pace of front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Blythe Knight (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Bahia Breeze 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Echelon (9-9) at Epsom 1m 1f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gs.
Silver Touch (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Towards rear, no impression from 2f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Benbaun (9-12) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 gf in May.
Major Cadeaux 10-1 (9-0) Raced stand's side, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 24, 3l behind Cockney Rebel (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Dunelight (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Went left start, made all, drew clear from 1f out, comfortably, won at Goodwood 1m lst stk (1) gd beating Army of Angels (9-8) by 4l, 5 ran.
