pressed leader led 4f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably
slowly away, headway over 3f out, lost place 2f out, no impression after, edged right from over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, stayed on towards stands side from over 1f out, closing on 3rd towards finish, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, well beaten final 2f
led, headed 4f out, chased winner, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Royal Mezyan won the inaugural running of this in 2013 for William Haggas and AJAYA is the one to beat this year. Beaten three lengths in the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot last month, he'll start a short price today. Top of The Bank and Celebration should be winning ordinary maiden races before long judged on recent placed efforts but it's difficult to see them troubling the selection and Powderhorn may prove a bigger threat. Mark Johnston's newcomer is related to winners and is entered in next month's Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes here.
Ajaya 12-1 (9-1) Fly leapt start and slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3l behind Waterloo Bridge (9-1) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Black Grass Monsieur Bond colt out of Alustar.
Happy Call Kodiac colt out of Munaa's Dream.
Murdanova (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Prince Hellvelyn (9-5) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Powderhorn (IRE) Raven's Pass colt out of Innclassic.
Top of The Bank 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leading pair, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Jazz Legend (9-5) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Celebration 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, shaken up over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind My Amigo (9-5) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
