led, driven along over 2f out, pressed and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
midfield, soon switched left, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, eased final furlong
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, impressively
tracked leaders, headway under pressure over 2f out, switched left, ran on, no danger
always towards rear, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, no impression
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost position, ran on final furlong, not match leaders
slowly away, driven along over 2f out, ran on same pace, never a factor
close up, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon outpaced, ran on one pace, no extra final 110yds
held up in touch, headway under pressure over 2f out, ran on same pace, never involved
midfield, driven along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on powerfully final furlong, not match winner
This is usually a good trial for the juvenile races at Royal Ascot. HACKMAN was only third behind Blue Storm on debut at Newmarket but ran green in the closing stages after travelling best into the dip. He was much more the finished article at Chester and appears to have the plum draw here next to the rail. Love Billy Boy won nicely at Musselburgh and Richard Hannon also runs the easy Newbury scorer Dapper Valley, who holds Salisbury winner Matters Most on the form book. Doncaster winner Elite Status is preferred to World Of Darcy of Karl Burke’s pair and Godolphin’s On Point can’t be ignored even though he had only two rivals when odds-on at Newmarket.
Blue Storm 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, every chance from over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 5f stks (4) gs in Apr beating Cuban Thunder (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Dapper Valley (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) With leader, led after 1f, made rest, ran on well, won at Newbury 5f mdn stks (4) sft in Apr beating Kalik (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Elite Status 6-5fav (9-7) Close up in touch, nudged along to lead 2f out, soon pushed along to extend lead, 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 5f mdn stks (5) sft in May beating Battaah (9-7) by 3l, 6 ran.
Hackman (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Made all, pushed along 1f out and soon asserted, ran on well, eased towards finish, readily, won at Chester 5f mdn stks (2) sft in May beating Innvincible Friend (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Love Billy Boy (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, readily, won at Musselburgh 5f stks (2) gs in Apr beating Moonstone Boy (9-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Matters Most 6-5fav (9-7) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Salisbury 5f stks (4) gs in May beating Liv My Life (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
On Point (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Quickly away, prominent, shaken up over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on strongly towards finish, won at Newmarket 5f mdn stks (3) sft in May beating Mashadi (9-5) by hd, 3 ran.
Shayekh (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Prominent, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, could not go pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Room Service (9-7) at Wetherby 5f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Son Of Corballis (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Led and disputed, led after 2f, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Tipperary 5f Yielding in Apr beating Edwardian (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
World Of Darcy (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Led 1f, prominent, ridden to lead again approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 5f stks (4) gd in May beating Dawn Charger (9-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
