held up in last pair, ridden and no impression when hung badly right final 2f
settled in 4th, driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner
held up, ridden and headway from 3f out, chased leader on outer over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, chased winner after, no impression and lost 2nd final 100 yards
took keen hold, soon tracked leading pair, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leader, led going well just inside final 2f, in command final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, driven on outside over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, brief effort on outside over 2f out, soon no impression
A chance is taken on the race-fit Democratic Deficit, with Rob Roy and Azarole also expected to be in the firing line at the finish. It would also be dangerous to rule out a bold show from Something, who will need post a much improved effort if he is to justify his entry in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. Terry Mills is not one to duck a challenge, so a market move his charge could prove significant. Azarole has already had a busy campaign, having wintered in Dubai before finishing third in a Listed race at Lingfield last month. He is respected to but needs to pull something out of the hat. Rob Roy was all the rage before his reappearance last season and it was somewhat mystifying that he failed to produce the goods in the Craven Stakes. He subsequently showed his worth by winning a Group Three at Newmarket and, having seen off Babodana on that occasion, he rates as a threat to them all again this afternoon. However, he failed to repel the late surge of Democratic Deficit in last year's Craven and, off level weights, the value lays with the Irish raider once more.
Azarole (IRE) 2-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden when hampered 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind dhtrs Kandidate (8-12) & Vanderlin (9-5) at Lingfield 1m lst stk (1) pol in Mar.
Babodana 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest at finish, 6th of 30, 8l behind Blythe Knight (8-10) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) sft in Mar.
Democratic Deficit (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, 6th and headway 1 1/2f out, 3rd and kept on well close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Mustameet (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m lst stk gf.
Kings Point (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Led, challenged over 2f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Notnowcato (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Momtic (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Raced far side, held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, 21st of 30, 19l behind Blue Monday (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Rob Roy (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Keen, close up over 7f, soon beaten, 14th of 15, 17l behind David Junior (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.
Something (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Dwelt, pulled hard, soon chased leading pair, chased leader over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar beating Mr Lambros (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Take A Bow 15-8fav (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led last 50 yds, kept on under pressure, won at Nottingham 1m stk (2) gs in Jun beating Lateen Sails (9-1) by a hd, 5 ran.
