chased leader, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead inside final 2f until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up and behind, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
held up and behind, pushed along halfway, some headway under presssure over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, one pace in 4th towards finish
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders far side, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders near side, ridden 2f out, driven to challenge approaching final furlong, led final 150 yards, held on gamely
wore ear plugs in preliminaries, steadied start, held up in rear, good headway near side over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, headed final 150 yards, kept on
raced keenly, prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
PEACE ENVOY was beaten on his only start in soft ground but not by far and the Ballydoyle colt has subsequently won a Listed race over 6f at Naas. He should be in the mix whatever the underfoot conditions. It was soft going when The Last Lion made a winning start in the Brocklesby at Doncaster though he hasn’t progressed as well as expected. He was beaten by the impressive Prince Of Lir at Beverley last month while there was some cut in the ground while Legendary Lunch landed the Listed Woodcote Stakes over 6f at Epsom last time. Global Applause has arguably the strongest piece of form in the race having defeated Tuesday’s Coventry Stakes runner-up Mehmas in Listed company at Sandown while Godolphin’s Nottingham winner Silver Line was the most visually impressive of those that that made a winning debut. USA trainer Wesley Ward is no stranger to this meeting and won this in 2013. He runs a filly this time in Red Lodge, an easy winner under John Velazquez at Belmont recently and not easily dismissed.
Big Time Baby (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Bath 5f stks (5) gf in Jun beating Kodiline (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Global Applause 9-2 (9-0) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gf in May beating Mehmas (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Legendary Lunch (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair on inside, smooth headway over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden clear inside final fiurlong, strongly pressed final strides, just held on, all out, won at Epsom 6f lst stks (1) gs in Jun beating Danielsflyer (9-0) by ns, 6 ran.
Nuclear Power 16-1 (9-2) Keen, close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind Dream Of Dreams (9-2) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gs in May.
Peace Envoy (FR) 15-8 (9-3) Made all, pressed 1 1/2f out, ridden and length advantage 1f out, soon jinked right, kept on well, pressed closing stages, won at Naas 6f lst stks (1) gd in May beating Lundy (9-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Plata O Plomo 14-1 (9-2) Led to post, made all, ridden and hung left final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 5f stks (4) gd in May beating Northern Thunder (9-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
Prince Of Cool 3-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Haydock 5f mdn stks (4) gf in May beating Pretty Vacant (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Prince Of Lir (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 5f stks (2) gf in May beating The Last Lion (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Silver Line (IRE) 6-5fav (9-2) In touch in 4th, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Nottingham 5f stks (5) gd in May beating Bolt Phantom (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
The Last Lion (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, soon tracked leaders, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Prince Of Lir (8-9) at Beverley 5f stks (2) gf in May.
Red Lodge (USA) 20-21fav (8-4) 3w upper, comfortably, won at Belmont Park 5f mdn gd in May beating Made You Look (8-7) by shd, 7 ran.
