dwelt, recovered to lead after 1f and set steady pace, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
held up in rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, stayed on to lead last strides
pulled hard early, soon settled tracking leading trio, pushed along 3f out, hard driven over 1f out, disputed lead and stayed on strongly in driving finish inside final furlong, led close home, headed last strides
held up towards rear, not clear run from over 2f out, hung right from over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
soon led, headed after 1f, tracked leader until halfway, 3rd until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear in 7th, headway on outside 3f out, head high when hampered inside final 2f, soon beaten
raced wide, tracked leading pair, went 2nd halfway, led 2f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, just lost out in driving finish, headed close home
tracked leading trio, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, not pace of leading trio inside final furlong
Class Is Class had already run twice when landing this a year ago and his two subsequent starts were in Group 3's on soft ground. He should win some good races this year but the lack of race fitness may count against him in this very competitive event. Al Zir is another who should be up to scoring at a higher level but the Derby sixth may be better over further than he faces today. Forte Dei Marmi didn't look suited to the track at Chester and should do better but this can go to SPANISH DUKE. John Dunlop's charge has had plenty of experience but looked very progressive when landing a strong Epsom handicap a month ago and can take advantage of his fitness against rivals who may just need the run.
Al Zir (USA) 15-2 (8-13) In touch, headway to track leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, hampered by winner inside final furlong and lost 2 places, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Tazeez (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
City Leader (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, headway to get in behind leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Side Glance (9-0) at Ascot 1m Listed stks (1) gf in Apr.
Class Is Class (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3l behind Distant Memories (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.
Forte Dei Marmi 15-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, not troubled leaders, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Await The Dawn (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Prince Siegfried (FR) 7-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Timepiece (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gs in Oct.
Spanish Duke (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Took keen hold early stages, soon held up in mid-division on inside, eased out travelling well over 2f out, cruised up to lead over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr beating Resurge (9-5) by 1l, 13 ran.
Principal Role (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 7l behind Modeyra (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Sea Of Heartbreak (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) In rear, headway when switched right over 1f out, soon short of room, ridden to chase easy winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind I'm A Dreamer (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f flls Grp 3 (1) gf.
