tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right approaching final furlong, headed final strides
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away soon close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
steadied start, in rear, effort on wide outside approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong
keen close up, headway on inner to chase leader entering final 2f, soon edged left, not clear run and switched left approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
VALCARTIER made a winning reappearance over a mile at Nottingham and pedigree suggests this extra distance will suit. Hajaj ran well for second in this grade at Sandown last time but Mister Blue Sky has something to prove over today’s trip on his latest start at Epsom. Last year’s winning debutant Kitten's Johnstown was a big disappointment on his comeback while War At Sea finished last on his handicap debut and Count Calabash has yet to hit form this season.
Valcartier (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Made all, clear final 2f, very easily, won at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating Endless Gold (9-5) by 3 3/4l, 16 ran.
Count Calabash (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Defoe (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Kitten's Johnstown (USA) 11-8fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 22 1/4l behind La Casa Tarifa (9-1) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Hajaj (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind The Statesman (8-8) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
War At Sea (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) In rear, short lived effort over 1f out, last of 8, 10 1/2l behind Galactic Prince (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Mister Blue Sky (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Chased leading pair until over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, slightly hampered 1f out, switched right and plugged on, no threat, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Drochaid (8-8) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.