led over 1f, stayed prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, not pace of winner
led after 1f, driven and reminders 6f out, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, effort well over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon beaten
tracked leader after 1f, ridden over 3f out, driven to lead 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong
started slowly, always towards rear, struggling final 3f
behind, kept on from 2f out, never nearer
mid-division, ridden and struggling final 3f
always behind and lost touch final 3f
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f
started slowly, in rear, moderate late headway over 1f out, never dangerous
Sharpsburg can overcome an absence to account for Accompanist and Darenjan, with Foreigner and Gravinsky likely to run well without being good enough. With Godolphin over their early-season blues, there could be another visit to the winner's enclosure pending as Sharpsburg is wheeled out to make his seasonal reappearance. The son of Giant's Causeway made a very promising debut for John Gosden at Newbury last October, getting within half-a-length of Mick Channon's Hazeymm, who has been mixing it at Group level this year. In the Newbury contest, the selection finished a place ahead of a Godolphin challenger, and the boys in blue must have been suitably impressed to snap him up afterwards. With solid form and plenty of scope, he looks one to follow. Darenjan was beaten fully 11-lengths when runner-up at Beverley last time, and it may well have been a two-and-a-half month absence that contributed to that defeat. There should be no excuses now though. Gravinsky lost plenty of ground at the start when eventually fifth on his Newbury introduction last autumn, so did well to finish as close as he did. He will come on for the run, as will Foreigner, whose dam is a half-sister to Revoque. Sharpsburg could well make up into a Listed performer at least though, and is very much the one to be on.
Accompanist 13-8 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, held last strides, 2nd of 6, nk behind Mulaazem (9-0) at Haydock 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gf.
Darenjan (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Hunters' Glen (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd.
Foreigner (IRE) Montjeu colt out of an unraced mare.
Gravinsky (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and behind, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 4l behind Capricorn Run (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Kala Dancer Kalanisi gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Sharpsburg (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ran on strongly well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Hazeymm (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Xeniam (IRE) Rossini gelding, half-brother to the winning sprinters Amelia & Rose Queen.
Bonnie Belle Imperial Ballet filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m.
