held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
steadied at start and held up, pushed along 4f out, never near to challenge
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, driven along over 3f out, soon behind
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, battled on gamely final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
never a factor
never better than mid-division
prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on but not reached winner
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, never dangerous
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear division
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, driven along over 3f out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
The latest reports from the gallops suggest Eden Rock has progressed well over recent weeks and is taken to land this competitive affair from Pearl Of Love and Ballast. Sir Michael Stoute's colt returned from a long holiday to beat Ridge Boy in a modest looking event at Goodwood last time. He was very highly thought of as a two-year-old and having reportedly improved immensely since that victory he could have got in very lightly here and looks the obvious choice. Ballast is another potential improver having landed a competitive Thirsk handicap last time. The form of that event has worked out quite well and as he is a relatively lightly raced Cumani runner there should be plenty more in the locker. Pearl Of Love is an outsider with strong claims. At one stage he was rated 114 and following a recent fourth behind Take A Bow he could be spot on for this and should go close off his current mark. Vortex and King's Point are two others worthy of respect, but Eden Rock has the potential to be group class and looks the pick off today's low weight.
Grand Emporium (SAF) 15-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, hung left under pressure over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Hazyview (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Suggestive 33-1 (9-9) Raced centre, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Iffraaj (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Azarole (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, hung right approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead near finish, won at Leicester 7f stk (4) sft in May beating Court Masterpiece (9-4) by a hd, 5 ran.
Vanderlin 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Sleeping Indian (9-3) at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gd.
Mine (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace when hit in the face well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Quito (9-7) at York 7f lst hcp (1) sft in May.
Pearl of Love (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Take A Bow (9-4) at Nottingham 1m stk (2) gs.
Blythe Knight (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up behind, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and no headway, eased 1f out, 12th of 17, 10l behind Eccentric (8-2) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd.
Spanish Don 7-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, unable to challenge and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 4l behind Eccentric (8-2) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd.
Common World (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on stand's side, 4th 2f out, soon no extra, 12th of 18, 6l behind Rathgowney Lad (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
New Seeker 7-2 (9-3) Led stands' side group, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 9th of 18, 14l behind Iffraaj (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Kings Point (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Quito (9-7) at York 7f lst hcp (1) sft in May.
Calcutta 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 7l behind Norton (8-8) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Welcome Stranger 33-1 (8-10) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Quito (9-7) at York 7f lst hcp (1) sft in May.
Ballast (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr beating My Paris (9-4) by a shd, 14 ran.
Royal Prince 2-1fav (9-9) Slowly away, soon recovered to track leaders in 4th, hung right and not quicken 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Red Spell (8-11) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Middlemarch (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 6l behind El Coto (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
St Petersburg 10-1 (8-11) Led, raced alone stands' side, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 8l behind Quito (9-7) at York 7f lst hcp (1) sft in May.
My Paris 10-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden to chase winner 3f out, kept on until no extra final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Zero Tolerance (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Eden Rock (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, smooth headway over 1f out, quickened well to lead final 50 yards, won at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gf in May beating Ridge Boy (8-9) by a nk, 12 ran.
Primus Inter Pares (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 24l behind Ballast (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Little Good Bay 5-2fav (9-13) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Les Arcs (9-0) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gf.
Night Air (IRE) 11-4fav (8-7) Held up, switched right and headway well over 1f out, ran on strongly under pressure inside final furlong to lead final strides, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (B1) pol in Mar beating Vortex (9-10) by a nk, 13 ran.
Vortex 4-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, led over 1f out, soon ridden, just held on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in May beating Appalachian Trail (8-9) by a shd, 9 ran.
