slow into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
soon chasing leader, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
in touch, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on but never troubled leaders
led, ridden and headed 1f out, not quickened close home
held up, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
Global Genius gets the confident vote in this maiden with Mutamarres and Methusaleh put forward as the most likely dangers. The selection hails from a yard that have got a good strike-rate at this track and his second in the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot at York would give him strong claims here. He has since come out and run well at Doncaster and although he is not ideally drawn, he remains the one to beat. Mutamarres made a really pleasing debut at Newmarket when a close third behind Flight Captain and if this colt can improve for that debut effort then he will not be far away at the finish. However, his inexperience will make it even more difficult for him to win from stall 7. Methusaleh does have a good draw and he ran well over today's course and distance when a close second behind Stainley. He has since disappointed but that was on soft ground, and he is certainly not without a chance. Gracechurch looks the best of the remainder but he has the outside draw in stall 8 and looks worth opposing, and for the winner we will stick with the Barry Hills-trained colt Global Genius.
Ayam Jantan 10-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 8l behind Robustian (8-8) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Glenbuck (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Stainley (9-0) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Global Genius (IRE) 6-5fav (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on, never troubled winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Emirates Skyline (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Gracechurch (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 16, 2l behind Suzy Bliss (8-9) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Methusaleh (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, not much room, switched right halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 5l behind Chris Corsa (9-0) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft.
Mutamarres 5-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Flight Captain (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Prince Rama 7-1 (8-11) In touch on outer, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Celebration Song (9-0) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Snowberry Hill (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never near to challenge, 5th of 8, 6l behind Yankee George (9-4) at Doncaster 7f nov aut stk (5) gd in Jul.
