close up, ridden and weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride in rear, headway and hung left from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
ran green, keen in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead post
keen, chased leader, not handle bend, hung right 5f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
slow into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed post
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Angel Rock's debut behind Kandahar Run last season could hardly have worked out any better, and assuming that he doesn't drift markedly in the betting; Marco Botti's colt gets the vote ahead of newcomers Coliseum, stablemate Almonafis and Skycap. Only nine lengths adrift of subsequent Listed winner Kandahar Run on his debut, the selection was staying on nicely at the line and shaped as if he would take plenty out of the race. This step up in trip looks sure to suit and if he is fit enough on this first start back then this Rock Of Gibraltar colt should run well. Skycap is also nicely-bred as one would expect and this Godolphin colt needs respect, especially if well-backed although the stable haven't scored with two juvenile runners so far this season. Almonafis may be the more fancied of the Sir Michael Stoute newcomers, and he is elegantly bred but Richard Hills never gets too serious on a debutant. Stablemate Coliseum needs respect, whilst the Henry Cecil duo must be considered given the good form of the stable. Improvement may be expected from Capstan; however Angel Rock is the nomination.
Renege The Joker 33-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 9, 18l behind Outlandish (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Classy Affair 9-1 (10-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside 5f out, edged left, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 10l behind Dandygrey Russett (10-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f amt stk (6) pol in Jun.
Almonafis (IRE) Sadler's Wells colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Angel Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden along over 2f out, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 9l behind Kandahar Run (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Capstan 14-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, tracked leader for 2f, stayed prominent, kept on well for 3rd final 2f, no chance with first two, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Voice Coach (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Coliseum Medicean colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m2f including top-class sprinter Pivotal.
Colourful Move Rainbow Quest colt, brother to 1m2f winner Fleeting Glimpse and useful jumper Ulundi, half-brother to 1000 Guineas winner Wince.
Intercom 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Kensington Oval (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Skycap (IRE) Dubai Destination colt out of Group 1 winner Flagbird. Half-brother to several winners at around a mile.
Spider Silk 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon beaten, 10th of 16, 17l behind Rattan (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gs in May.
Zeeran 50-1 (8-12) In touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 29l behind Rattan (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gs in May.
