behind, driven 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden outpaced when hung right 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on, held towards finish
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
tracked leader, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
led 1f, chased leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and no extra final furlong
Conrad may prove to be a step ahead of his rivals on his first start for Richard Fahey and he is selected ahead of Lambourn raider First Approval and Lucksin, who tries a more appropriate trip this evening. The last named has been crying out for a step up in distance after making the frame in eight of his previous starts. He is consistent and will not go down without a fight. First Approval may not be a stable star at Barry Hills' yard, but he is not without ability in his own right. His two previous starts this season have indicated that he can win a race before too long and he will not be too far away if he runs to scratch. However, it may be worth chancing that the switch in scenery for Conrad will work the oracle for the son of Royal Applause, who was last seen finishing third behind Aidan O'Brien's Mountain in a maiden at Navan. There are plenty of winners in his pedigree and the three-year-old looks a nice type for his connections to enjoy their racing with as the season goes on.
Shy Glance (USA) 20-1 (9-10) Held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 10l behind Hopeful Purchase (8-10) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Warren Place 80-1 (8-11) Chased leaders over 3f, 9th of 10, 19l behind Union Jack Jackson (9-1) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs in May.
Conrad 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 5th, improved into 2nd travelling well early straight, led briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 4l behind Mountain (9-2) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn sft in Oct.
Hill Billy Rock (IRE) Halling gelding, brother to 7f winner Queen Of Poland, half-brother to numerous winners up to 7f.
Lucksin (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Jakeini (9-3) at Catterick 5f 3yo mdn aut (6) gs in May.
Rainbow Prince 100-1 (8-8) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon behind, last of 12, 24l behind Sharplaw Autumn (8-6) at Beverley 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
Talbot Street Compton Place colt, half-brother to 7f winner Night Kiss.
First Approval 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rydal Mount (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) sft in May.
