held up towards rear on outside, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
chased leaders, went right over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
pressed leader on stands rail, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden inside final 2f, headed well inside final furlong, not pace of winner
dropped out start, confidently ridden in last, not clear run over 2f out, switched right, not clear run just over 1f out, switched right again, quickened to lead well inside final furlong, readily
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, looking held when hampered just inside final furlong
prominent, chased leader halfway, ridden over 1f out, lost 2 positions well inside final furlong
chased leaders on stands rail, lost place over 3f out, behind after
This has got go down as one of the best renewals in recent years and perhaps one of the top two-year-old races seen so far this season. Preference is for the gallant MONSIEUR CHEVALIER who has done nothing wrong this season. Richard Hannon's colt has only tasted defeat once, and that was in the Norfolk Stakes when badly hampered at a key stage. He bounced back to win the Super Sprint at Newbury last time and his experience of different tracks (never run at the same track twice in six starts) can only help here. Reignier is consistent enough and was second in the Norfolk, Star Rover and Archers Road have been holding their form extremely well, whilst Totally Invincible and Mdawee are closely linked on their Chester run last time where they finished first and second respectively but this is much tougher. Mister Manannan was not disgraced in the Windsor Castle at Ascot, whereas Here Now And Why was fifth in the Super Sprint behind the selection but is worse off at the weights today. Bould Mover is progressive and he was impressive last time at Beverley; connections did so well with Zafisio (who won at Goodwood) last year that it would be foolish to dismiss the claims of Bould Mover this afternoon. Punters and bookmakers won't underestimate the claims of the progressive Iver Bridge Lad today following his Listed Sandown win last time out, however it is the winning machine Monsieur Chevalier who can prevail again.
Archers Road (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 20, 2l behind Monsieur Chevalier (8-12) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gs.
Bould Mover 9-2 (9-2) Made all, ridden clear entering final furlong, unchallenged, won at Beverley 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gf beating Grand Zafeen (8-11) by 5l, 6 ran.
Here Now And Why (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 20, 4l behind Monsieur Chevalier (8-12) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gs.
Iver Bridge Lad 14-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up, headway to chase leader well over 1f out, challenged over 1f out, driven to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gd beating Di Stefano (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mdawee (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Totally Invincible (8-9) at Chester 5f 2yo stks (2) gf.
Mister Manannan (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra, weakened well inside final furlong, 9th of 22, 7l behind Strike The Tiger (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Monsieur Chevalier (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Switched right soon after start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, comfortably, won at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gs beating Shamandar (7-12) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Reignier 16-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, edged left and one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 8l behind Arcano (8-12) at Newmarket 6f (1) gd.
Soccer (USA) 2-1fav (9-9) Slight lead, ridden over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, hung right inside final furlong, ran on until caught last stride, 2nd of 8, shd behind Any Day (8-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
Star Rover (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Led, headed halfway, still every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 20, 5l behind Monsieur Chevalier (8-12) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gs.
Totally Invincible (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Tracked leading pair, effort when switched right 1f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead post, won at Chester 5f 2yo stks (2) gf beating Mdawee (8-11) by shd, 7 ran.
