hampered start, towards rear, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, headed towards finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
hampered start, in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear, effort over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
went right start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, no impression
towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
pushed along in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, mid-division, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, lead towards finish, held on well
Masamah won this race last year but has the worst of the draw this time around and has a bit to find with BLUE JACK anyway. The latter beat him and Captain Dunne in the City Wall over C&D last July with an extraordinary performance. Tom Dascombe's charge made a slow start from a wide draw, met trouble in running and still managed to get his head in front. He's just preferred to Falasteen today, who scored at Epsom last month with Beat The Bell runner-up and Breathless Kiss well behind. The latter had earlier beaten Green Park at Beverley but will need things to go her way here as she's usually held up.
Blue Jack 40-1 (9-10) Mid-division, never threatened, 14th of 21, 8l behind Gilt Edge Girl (9-6) at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 1 (1) sft in Oct.
Captain Dunne (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Iver Bridge Lad (9-7) at Nottingham 5f cond Stakes (3) fm in Apr.
Masamah (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, hampered over 1f out, eased, 12th of 20, 17l behind Fathsta (8-13) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) sft in Oct.
Moorhouse Lad 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, under pressure halfway, soon lost place, 9th of 12, 18l behind Noble Storm (9-7) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Noverre To Go (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Outpaced in rear, effort over 1f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 20l behind Noble Storm (9-7) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Breathless Kiss (USA) 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on towards finish, 7th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Tangerine Trees (9-0) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Archers Road (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 16l behind Falasteen (8-13) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Falasteen (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Made virtually all, edged right inside final 2f, ran on well, ridden out, won at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr beating Beat The Bell (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Confessional 20-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Breathless Kiss (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Fathom Five (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Dwelt, behind, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Thats A Fret (8-7) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Green Park (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 8l behind Flipando (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr.
Beat The Bell 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, edged slightly right 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Falasteen (8-13) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Doctor Parkes 11-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, won at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Apr beating Solar Spirit (9-8) by nk, 11 ran.
