led and raced alone centre of track, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten
prominent, chased along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, never a factor
held up behind leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on towards finish
held up, headway 2f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, driven out
in touch, pushed along when outpaced 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
mid-division, effort 2f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
The one to mainly catch our eyes here are Marcus Andronicus, Leo, Serevi, Sonny Santino, White Ladder and Royal Punch, with the vote going to Marcus Andronicus. As the two-year-olds take their first step up to six furlongs for the season, this contest should prove informative. There are many well-bred and expensive runners in the field, the most expensive of them being Marcus Andronicus, a $1.5 million son of Danehill. Much as he should stay a good deal further than this in time, his connections would hardly be sending him over unless they felt he was going to run well and, as such, he gets the vote. Of the others, the John Gosden-trained Leo, who is by Pivotal and cost 60,000 guineas, Jeremy Noseda's 90,000 euros purchase, Serevi, Richard Hannon's interestingly-bred Sonny Santino, who cost 55,000 guineas and is related to numerous winners in Italy and Hungary, Paul Cole's White Ladder, a 65,000 guineas son of Marju, and the Tim Easterby-trained Royal Applause filly, Royal Punch, who cost 32,000 guineas, might prove the best of them. That said, keep an eye on the market, but there is no doubt that all eyes will also be on Marcus Andronicus, who gets our vote in this race.
Desert Realm (IRE) Desert Prince colt, half-brother to 3 winners up to 1m4f.
George's Flyer (IRE) 10-1 Behind, soon outpaced, driven over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 11l behind Overstayed at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn hvy in Apr.
Glendening 50-1 Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 10, 13l behind League Champion at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn gf.
Hill of Howth (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt, half-brother to 2 winners on the Flat.
Leo Pivotal colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Marcus Andronicus (USA) Danehill colt out of USA Group 1 winner Fiji.
Right Again 33-1 Slowly away, ran very green, just in touch halfway, no impression final 2f, 5th of 7, 9l behind Red Clubs at Goodwood 5f 2yo mdn gd in Apr.
Serevi (IRE) Cape Cross colt, half-brother to 3 winners up to 7f.
Sonny Santino Bertolini colt, half-brother to 3 winners between 6f & 1m2f.
White Ladder (IRE) Marju colt, half-brother to 6f-7f winner Kestrel Cross.
Bella Fiorella (IRE) 14-1 Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Strike Up The Band at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn gd in Apr.
Royal Punch Royal Applause filly out of a moderate racemare.
