with winner 3f, stayed tracking winner, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance final furlong, always just held inside final furlong
held up in rear, in touch, close enough 2f out, not quicken, outpaced over 1f out
close up 3rd, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong
led narrowly, went 2 lengths clear 5f out, hard pressed from 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, held on gamely, all out
Nonrunner
A small field for this renewal and Charlie Farnsbarns is preferred to Massive and Norisan. Brian Meehan's representative is making a first run for the season but with Frankie Dettori on board, confidence is high and the stable's runners do seem to be performing much better than they were. Massive was highly tried as a juvenile but disappointed on seasonal reappearance in the Fielden Stakes. Fishforcompliments finished ahead of him on that day but might not be so suited if the rain comes. Norisan's third to Fares reads well and he is better judged on that than his Classic trial where he patently failed to stay. Jo'Burg was well beaten in the 2,000 Guineas and faces a stiff task. Charlie Farnsbarns looks to have plenty of positives at this grade and is afforded the nomination.
Charlie Farnsbarns (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden and hung right, headed 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Authorized (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) hvy in Oct.
Fishforcompliments 200-1 (9-0) Raced stand's side, held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 24, 11l behind Cockney Rebel (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf.
Jo'burg (USA) 200-1 (9-0) Raced stand's side, slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 16th of 24, 10l behind Cockney Rebel (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf.
Massive (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 24l behind Petara Bay (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Apr.
Norisan 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 10l behind Regime (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.