tracked leader, led over 1f out, pushed out
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
close up, chased winner over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
DARK LION finished a respectable fourth in the Coventry Stakes at Ascot last month. That’s by far the strongest form on offer and he should be opening his account over this longer trip. Future Vision is another upped in distance having debuted over 6f at Newmarket and the half-brother to the top-class Teofilo is preferred to Royal Tribute, who ran over 7f at Kempton on his introduction. Knight Salute is a full-brother to a winner and makes more appeal than Eagle's Realm and Hoscar Moss of the newcomers.
Dark Lion (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway near side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on in 4th inside final furlong, never going pace pace to threaten, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Nando Parrado (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Eagle's Realm Free Eagle colt out of Regal Realm.
Future Vision 5-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in touch after 2f, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Modern News (9-5) at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Hoscar Moss Territories colt out of Rivalry.
Knight Salute Sir Percy colt out of Shadow Dancing.
Royal Tribute (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and angled wide over 2f out, kept on but no impression, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind King Zain (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
