set steady pace, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
in touch in rear, wide and headway 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt, in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, headway 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, quickened to lead towards finish
BULLET FORCE was no match for the winner when runner-up over course and distance but the Group 2 entry showed enough to suggest he can win at this level if acting on the softer going. Sea King failed to threaten at Haydock on his debut but one of the newcomers could prove a threat. Soul Stopper is related to several winners and represents last year’s winning yard while Westover is a full-brother to a couple of winners and both are preferred to Allen Key.
Allen Key Mastercraftsman colt out of Alinstante.
Bullet Force (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway out wide 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Zechariah (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Sea King 2-1jfav (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Caio Shark (9-5) at Haydock 7f stks (4) sft in May.
Soul Stopper Postponed colt out of Perfect Spirit.
Udaberri (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt and bumped start, ran green in rear, closer 4f out, pushed along halfway, hanging left when weakened and lost place over 2f out, 7th of 8, 22l behind Encountered (9-5) at Doncaster 7f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Westover Frankel colt out of Mirabilis.