raced freely, made all, steadied tempo halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged
held up in close 4th, pushed along over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace
tracked leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
tracked leading pair on inside, not much room and went 2nd over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, not pace to challenge
held up last, headway on inside 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
NonRunner
The unbeaten FRONTISPIECE followed last year’s maiden win with a victory over track and trip on his reappearance. Ryan Moore has partnered him to both successes and Sir Michael Stoute’s colt has been raised only 4lb for this. A short-head separated Jupiter Light and Archetype when the former won over course and distance and both can figure again today but African is upped in class and raised 6lb for winning at Windsor. Omeros remains unexposed and preferred to Seafarer as he steps up in trip.
Archetype (FR) 3-1jfav (9-7) Led, travelling well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well until headed last stride, 2nd of 8, shd behind Jupiter Light (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Frontispiece 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged over 2f out, soon led, driven inside final furlong, held on, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating On To Victory (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Jupiter Light 7-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon in touch in mid-division, smooth headway on inside tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, led final stride, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Archetype (9-7) by shd, 8 ran.
Seafarer (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt held up, switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Daira Prince (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
African 7-1 (9-6) Unruly loading and restless in stalls, took keen hold, held up towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, challenged and hung badly left inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Prosecution (9-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Omeros 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Fire Brigade (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Jun.