keen, soon went second, every chance halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon outpaced and lost position 1f out, gradually weakened
dwelt, soon prominent, ridden in third 1f out, soon ridden but found little and dropped to fifth inside final 100 yards
keen in midfield early, switched left 2f out, soon prominent, pushed along when pressed leader 1f out, ridden to lead entering final 110 yards, ran on strongly, game near finish, just did enough
dwelt, midfield, chased leaders 2f out, outpaced 1f out, kept on one pace inside final 100 yards, never dangerous
dwelt, soon led, pushed along when headed just before final furlong, weakened quickly and dropped to last inside final 110 yards
keen early, held up, pushed along 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, outpaced in last early, still a lot to do passing halfway, ridden, made rapid headway when switched left and ridden inside final furlong, went third inside final 110 yards, never nearer than at finish
dwelt, soon prominent, ridden 2f out, outpaced 1f out, kept on to hold fourth inside final 110 yards, not pace of front trio
outpaced early, settled towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, never dangerous
Less than half of this field have racecourse experience. Brave Empire only beat one home at York but gave the impression that this extra furlong will suit. Boyfriend’s dam won over this trip but THE LINE looks to be the pick of Richard Hannon’s pair as he was fractious at the start when finishing third at Ascot – that run should have taught him plenty and he wears a hood here. Battle Charge is another open to improvement and Sky Warrior was a €50,000 yearling. Sonmarg was a 65,000gns yearling and his yard won this a couple of years ago while Chiedozie is definitely worth a market check as he cost 100,000gns and is from the same family as the brilliant Battaash.
Art Fantastique 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Haatem (9-7) at Bath 6f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Battle Charge (FR) 4-1 (9-7) Handy, pushed along well over 1f out, gradually faded, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Zoulu Chief (9-7) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Boyfriend Twilight Son colt out of Tallow.
Brave Empire (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Mon Na Slieve (9-2) at York 5f stks (2) gd in May.
Chiedozie Advertise colt out of Valletta Gold.
Floating Voter (IRE) U S Navy Flag colt out of Martine's Spirit.
Gamraan Masar colt out of Quick March.
Matnookh (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Chantrea.
Sky Warrior (IRE) Mehmas colt out of On The Same Page.
Sonmarg (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Baileys Pursuit.
Time Signature 11-1 (9-7) Slowly away, ran green in rear, always struggling, last of 10, 13 1/2l behind Zoulu Chief (9-7) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
The Line (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Reared and unseated rider just before start, dwelt, towards rear, in touch, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside last, improve, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Maximum Impact (9-7) at Ascot 5f stks (2) gd in May.
