off the pace in mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden and not quite on terms entering final 2f, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and stayed on strongly inside final furlong
slightly hampered start, tracked leading pair on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
well off the pace towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway and switched inside 2f out, staying on when switched right again over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on to take 3rd close home
went right start, ran green, towards rear and well off the pace throughout, never on terms
in touch in 5th, switched left 2f out, headway and went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, lost 3rd close home
went right start, took keen hold, led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leading pair, chased winner over 1f out, never quite able to challenge, stayed on well closing stages
slowly into stride, well off the pace towards rear, never a factor
Godolphin won this last year and though Special Boy will appreciate today's extra distance, he was still a disappointing favourite at Haydock on his debut. ICENI GIRL is also bred to improve over today's trip. She finished fourth over 6f at Goodwood last month and can only be a speculative selection here given we're guessing at the ability of some potentially smart newcomers. Those include Poetic Lord, a half-brother to six winners including the useful Millennium Force, and his stablemate Endowing with Ryan Moore on board. John Lightbody is related to a Listed winner and Goldoni is a half-brother to dual winner Gunner Lindley, but Captain Cardington may need a longer trip to show his best.
Captain Cardington (IRE) Strategic Prince colt out of Alkaffeyeh.
Goldoni (IRE) Dylan Thomas colt out of Lasso.
John Lightbody Teofilo colt out of Patacake Patacake.
Poetic Lord Byron colt out of Jumairah Sun.
Polydamos Nayef colt out of Spotlight.
Red Czar (IRE) Red Clubs colt out of La Grande Zoa.
Rock Canyon (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Samminder (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Special Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 19l behind Mabroor (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Iceni Girl 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, edged right and stayed on inside final furlong, not able to trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Glee (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo stks (5) gd in May.
Midnight Bahia (IRE) Refuse To Bend filly out of Midnight Partner.
Endowing (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of Brazilian Samba.
