tracked leader after 1f until 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, switched to outer over 3f out, soon ridden, headway when carried head awkwardly over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
slowly away, least early, keeping on approaching final furlong when not clear run, stayed on
tracked leaders, joined leader going well over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden clear
towards rear, switched left over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
led 1f, tracked leaders, weakening when ran about over 2f out
raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
intouch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led and soon joined over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
More than a third of these are racing in public for the first time, so close scrutiny of the market's advised for those being backed or swerved, but DIRECT ANSWER looks capable, and is preferred to stablemate Judicious and Quick Deal. Jockey bookings suggest that Direct Answer is the pick of Sir Michael Stoute's runners; second on debut at Lingfield, we'll now see how he fares on turf. Related to some profitable sorts in The States, he was a bit unlucky to win that race, and a clear passage this time around could reap dividends. Judicious is making his debut; a son of Pivotal; he doesn't have any fancy entries at all, and with Ryan Moore on board our selection, Richard Mullen does the steering on him.Quick Deal cost connections over half a million dollars, but will need to step up from debut to win. Kensei keeps coming close, and the step back up in trip could see him finally lose his maiden tag at the seventh time of asking. It's a punters' minefield, but asked for a straight question as to who we'll be backing, we'll give you a Direct Answer
Abu Wathab 25-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 15l behind Sajjhaa (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Direct Answer (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, ran on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Eavesdropper (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Dynamic Air (USA) Dynaformer colt out of Polaire.
Formulation (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and hung right over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 7l behind Udabaa (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn stks (4) pol in May.
Gilderoy Compton Place gelding out of Lola Sapola.
Judicious Pivotal colt out of Virtuous.
Kensei (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 11l behind One Good Emperor (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Montparnasse (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, not clear run briefly over 3f out, driven 2f out, no impression soon after, 7th of 9, 15l behind Moose Moran (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Out Of Eden 14-1 (9-3) Raced in 5th off strong pace, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling, 7th of 10, 17l behind Desert Myth (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Quick Deal (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Went right start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 11l behind Inqaath (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Southwark Newsman 125-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always behind, last of 11, 21l behind Flying Destination (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in Apr.
That's Showbiz 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 17l behind Lucky Breeze (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in May.
Ticket To Paradise 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, under pressure over 4f out, rallied approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Florentine Ruler (9-3) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Voysey (IRE) Dalakhani colt out of Gothic Dream.
Whitby Jack 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, keen hold, under pressure 3f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Eavesdropper (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Ancestral Dream Dubai Destination colt out of B Beautiful.
Beautiful One Doyen filly out of Dodona.
