tracked winner, hung right from over 1f out, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, headway when bumped inside final furlong, ran on
close up in rear, ridden halfway, headway inside final furlong when edged right, ran on
made all, edged left inside final furlong, ridden out
tracked leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
This is nearly always an informative contest but it’s a surprise that the Richard Hannon stable doesn’t have a runner having sent out six of the last 10 winners. CHAGATAI showed a very willing attitude and a fine turn of foot to overcome trouble in-running and a more-experienced rival on his debut at Bath and could surprise likely favourite Sound And Silence. The Godolphin colt did win well at Newmarket, however, despite running green. Havana Grey landed the odds at Ayr earlier this month but this is a much stronger contest. Frozen Angel looks a bigger danger after making all at Ascot on his second start and is also preferred to the maiden Haddaf.
Chagatai (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Hampered start, took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, not much room over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, led post, won at Bath 5f stks (2) fm in Apr beating Last Page (9-2) by hd, 11 ran.
Frozen Angel (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) With leader, led 2f out, clear final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Ascot 5f stks (2) gf in May beating Corinthia Knight (8-11) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Haddaf (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-2) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, not pace of winner last strides, 3rd of 6, nk behind Aqabah (9-2) at Ascot 5f stks (3) gf in May.
Havana Grey 4-7fav (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leader, edged left from 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Ayr 5f stks (5) gf in May beating Shay C (9-2) by 5l, 7 ran.
Sound And Silence 7-2fav (9-2) Led 2f, prominent, led again over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, asserted close home, won at Newmarket 5f stks (4) gf in Apr beating Never Back Down (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.