tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, challenged and edged right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held
slowly into stride, soon chasing winner until over 3f out, soon weakened
made all, driven 2f out, held on towards finish
tracked leaders and keen, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, one pace
Whether Jalil will ever be good value for money given his extraordinary price tag is debatable, however he needs to win and win soon and today could be the day. Fantastic Morning and King Joshua look the dangers. People may well be getting fed up of hearing how much this Storm Cat colt cost and Godolphin will want the horse to win to get the first monkey of their backs. He travelled well on his seasonal reappearance but then seemed to blow up a bit in the closing stages. He should have come on for that effort and whilst he still looks green, today is the day. Fantastic Morning has been given a mini-break since making an average debut at Wolverhampton. He will need to improve to trouble the judge today. King Joshua ran good yardstick Bergonzi close last time out and now takes a slight drop in trip. John Egan's mount shouldn't be underestimated despite looking to be pretty exposed. Go But Go should be watched for market support on his debut, however Jalil gets the confident nomination.
Miss Lightning 100-1 (9-8) Always in rear, ridden over 3f out, last of 10, 26l behind Aegis (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stk (5) fbs in May.
Fantastic Morning 11-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out to chase leaders, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Rabbit Fighter (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Go But Go Tobougg gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter Harry Up.
Jalil (USA) 6-4fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Ajhar (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gs in May.
King Joshua (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up, headway on outside 3f out, edged left from 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Bergonzi (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Flagstone (USA) 12-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden and kept on final 2f, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Rock 'n' Roller (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) gf in May.