mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, under pressure halfway, never dangerous
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages
led until over 2f out, weakened quickly
always behind
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, behind, never dangerous
awkward start, held up, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on well under pressure
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
This is a race that has produced plenty of shocks in recent years. Jack Dexter ran well to finish third last year behind 40/1 winner Glass Office and can go well again, though he was over six lengths behind Magical Memory when the latter beat Tupi and Mattmu narrowly in a Group 3 at Newmarket last month. There's nothing between that latter trio again though the winner always just looked to be doing enough. Twilight Son lost his unbeaten record when runner-up to Muhaarar in the British Sprint Champion's race at Ascot. The Betfred Sprint Cup winner had DANZENO just behind and has more scope than his year-older rival but a 6lb pull in the weights at this stage of the season might be enough to turn the tables. Dick Whittington, a Group 1 winner over 6f as a juvenile, has shown nothing in two starts over further subsequently but in no way should be written off.
Twilight Son 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders near side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong and kept on, always held, 2nd of 20, 2l behind Muhaarar (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Danzeno 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway near side over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 20, 3 1/2l behind Muhaarar (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Dick Whittington (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 8l behind Onenightidreamed (9-10) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Eastern Impact (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Raced on far rail, led 2f, chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 17th of 20, 7 3/4l behind Muhaarar (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Goken (FR) 14-1 (9-3) Raced far side, tracked leader until halfway, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 21, 7 1/4l behind Profitable (9-3) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Apr.
Jack Dexter 25-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Magical Memory (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Apr.
Magical Memory (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Close up, effort to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Apr beating Tupi (9-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Mattmu 7-1 (9-6) Close up, effort and every chance approaching final furlong, no quicken near finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Magical Memory (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Apr.
Moonraker 20-1 (9-6) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, 15th of 19, 9 1/2l behind Shared Equity (9-1) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Moviesta (USA) 9-1 (9-12) Held up, soon raced in 8th, disputed 8th and still travelling smoothly 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Fort Del Oro (9-7) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Suedois (FR) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, soon every chance, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Mobsta (9-5) at Doncaster 6f lst (1) sft in Apr.
Tupi (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Magical Memory (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Apr.
