took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, closed from 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, comfortably
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on
edged left and not much room start, held up in mid-division, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up rear of mid-division, switched right over 1f out, kept on, not pace to trouble leaders
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
A dual Group 1 winner as a juvenile, Angel Bleu comes out best at the weights though failed to win last year and finished behind sixth-placed BERKSHIRE SHADOW in last summer’s St James’s Palace at Ascot. The latter also failed to get his head in front last season but has been gelded subsequently and the drop back to today’s trip will suit. Dhabab also finished behind the selection in the 2021 Dewhurst though made a winning return at Lingfield in October while Tinker Toy won this last year but this is a tougher renewal. Vadream is preferred to Dundalk winner Harry's Bar of the remainder.
Angel Bleu (FR) 50-1 (9-2) Raced keenly in rear, nudged along over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Baaeed (9-10) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Berkshire Shadow 6-1 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, driven along 3f out, weakened final 110yds, last of 4, 4 3/4l behind Tempus (9-5) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Dhabab (IRE) 2-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, prominent, pushed along 2f out, stayed on one pace, last of 4, 7l behind The Wizard Of Eye (9-4) at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Harry's Bar 8-11fav (9-13) Raced keenly in 2nd, closed on leader over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 6f pol in Feb beating San Andreas (9-13) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Jump The Gun (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden and disputed 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 3l behind I'm A Gambler (9-0) at Redcar 7f lst stks (1) gs in Oct.
Tinker Toy 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, hung badly right and lost 2nd inside final 2f, continued to hang right and weakened outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Annaf (9-4) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Hodd's Girl (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Tosen Wish (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Vadream 9-4 (9-7) Slow into stride, close up in rear, pushed along and ran wide into straight 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Aramis Grey (9-2) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (2) pol in Feb.
