tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, soon ridden, hung right 2f out, no chance with winner soon after
held up 5th, ridden over 3f out, no impression, eased when beaten inside final furlong
chased winner until 4f out, remained a close 3rd and soon ridden, short of room 2f out, stayed on
went left start, made all, drew clear from 1f out comfortably
slightly hampered at start, held up 4th, ridden over 3f out, no impression
Nonrunner
Army of Angels was not overly impressive when making a winning return to the UK following a winter break in Dubai but Godolphin's gelding should come on for the run and gets the vote to follow up here with the main dangers looking to be Nayyir and Supersonic Dave. The last mentioned made an encouraging return in a Listed race at Newmarket last month and should come on for that outing but trainer Brian Meehan has been struggling to find winners of late so he may be best watched. Vanderlin has every chance judged by official BHB ratings but Andrew Balding's gelding was well held on his return and may need another run to put him spot on. Dunelight stepped upon his reappearance run at Ascot last month and would have claims if improving again, although more solid claims are held by the ever capable nine-year-old Nayyir. Army of Angels may be too classy for his rivals though and he is taken to win again.
Army of Angels (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Held up in close 4th, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, soon driven and went right, hard driven and stayed on under pressure final furlong, won at Windsor 1m lst stk (1) gs in May beating Take A Bow (9-2) by a nk, 5 ran.
Nayyir (9-2) Never nearer, 7th of 10, 10l behind Kapil (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 1m lst stk gd in Mar.
Babodana 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Blythe Knight (8-9) at York 1m lst hcp (1) gs in May.
Dunelight (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Cesare (9-0) at Ascot 1m lst stk (1) gf in May.
Supersonic Dave (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway to chase winner 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Lucarno (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Raptor (GER) 25-1 (9-8) Raced stand's side group, slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 4th of 20, 5l behind Very Wise (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Vanderlin 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden well over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Munaddam (9-7) at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gd in May.
