soon tracking leader, led 7f out until 5f out, chased leader until 2f out, chased leaders and ridden soon after, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader briefly, chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
soon towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders on inside, switched right to rail 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
off the pace in mid-division, kept on final 2f, no threat
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, some late minor headway, never involved
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, good headway on inside over 2f out, kept on final furlong, went never nearer 2nd final strides
led 1f, tracked leader, in front again 5f out until ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride and awkwardly away, outpaced and always behind
slowly into stride, off the pace in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Kevin Ryan is more than capable of getting one ready at home and newcomer EL RAY (NAP) has made the solo trip down from North Yorkshire. The grey is a full brother to last year’s Irish 2000 Guineas hero Phoenix Of Spain and his dam has produced winners with all seven of her offspring to so far race – Ryan Moore takes the reins. Hot Summer would be the form pick on his second over course and distance last month while Dark Spectre is a likely improver.
Adonis Blue (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Evening Sun (9-2) at Newmarket 7f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Dark Spectre (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Newbolt (9-9) at Haydock 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Forked Lightning 150-1 (9-2) Prominent near side of group, went 2nd halfway until 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Lord Campari (9-2) at Newbury 1m stks (5) gs in Jun.
Hot Summer 5-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, prominent, led 6f out, ridden and pressed when hung badly left from over 1f out, narrowly headed 150 yards out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Baarrij (8-13) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Inner Treasures 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leading trio, pushed along halfway, outpaced 2f out, 7th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Dubai Mirage (9-3) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Mykonos St John 40-1 (9-4) Behind, some late minor headway, never on terms, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Kafee (9-4) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Noble Masquerade Sir Percy gelding out of Moi Aussi.
Hy Eales (IRE) 200-1 (8-7) Slowly away, towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Haayem (10-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Silver Imperial 150-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Additional (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Stevie Mckeane Bated Breath filly out of Eventfull Meet.
El Ray (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Lucky Clio.