mid-division, not clear run, lost place after 1f, headway on outside to lead 1f out, soon drifted left, ran on strongly
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway final furlong, nearest finish
took keen hold, led 6f out, ridden, headed well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased close home
took keen hold, held up, ridden over 3f out, no response
soon led, headed 6f out, chased leader until 2f out, beaten when not clear run entering final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hung left over 1f out
mid-division, not clear run after 1f, bumped over 5f out, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, not clear run after 1f, bumped over 5f out, not clear run over 4f out, edged left, struggling over 1f out
took keen hold, led early, remained prominent, led again inside final 2f, headed 1f out, no impression on winner
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, edged left over 2f out, pulled right over 1f out, stayed on
pulled hard, always prominent, hung left from over 1f out, kept on
Nonrunner
Those drawn high boast a good record in the Silver Bowl, and with that in mind, Aqmaar is selected ahead of Regal Parade, Smart Instinct and Tudor Prince. Although this prestigious event is run on the round course, a look at the stats reveals that a high draw has been no bad thing over the past few years. Aqmaar clearly felt the benefit of his Newbury return when scoring well at Newmarket three weeks ago, although it can be argued that he had the run of the race. Nevertheless, the improvement shown was obvious, and John Dunlop's charge can follow up in a field including two of his beaten rivals, before being aimed at the Britannia at Royal Ascot. Regal Parade lines up unbeaten after three outings, and although holding no big-race entries at present, can continue to claw back some of the 430,000gns he cost as a yearling when with Godolphin. We will know whether he is just a very good handicapper or a Listed performer in the making after today as he bids to defy another rise in the weights. His trainer Mark Johnston has two more bites at the cherry here with Annemasse and Voodoo Moon but neither look quite up to the task. Richard Fahey sent out last year's winner Anna Pavlova, and is double-handed with Billy Dane and Smart Instinct who both reappeared in the same race won by Shmookh at York. The latter is preferred in the hope that he stays the trip. Tudor Prince may not be spot-on but is interesting off his low weight, but for the winner we return to Aqmaar.
Tobosa 28-1 (9-0) Raced far side, tracked leaders, driven to lead that group over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 24, 9l behind Cockney Rebel (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf.
Smart Instinct (USA) 8-1 (8-13) In rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Shmookh (8-4) at York 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Majuro (IRE) (9-2) 6th of 9, 6l behind Aviso (9-2) at Cologne 1m Grp 2 (1) gd.
Ponty Rossa (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway well over 2f out, not much room over 1f out and soon switched right, ran on well towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Shmookh (8-4) at York 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Aqmaar 11-2 (8-10) Always prominent, keen early, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf beating We'll Come (8-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Regal Parade 4-1jt-fav (8-11) Tracked leaders lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf beating Miss Lucifer (8-10) by 2l, 10 ran.
Thunder Storm Cat (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Aqmaar (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Tybalt (USA) 9-4 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Desert Dew (9-4) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Kay Gee Be (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol beating Dream Lodge (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Valdan (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 7, 14l behind Dubai's Touch (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3yo lst stk (1) pol in Mar.
Annemasse 4-1 (9-3) Always prominent, pushed along from 3f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd beating Gulf Express (9-1) by a nk, 9 ran.
Voodoo Moon 6-1 (8-6) Led until over 4f out, remained prominent, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Aqmaar (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Billy Dane (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Led early, chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon headed, one pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Shmookh (8-4) at York 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Wait Watcher (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 9l behind Majestic Roi (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Little White Lie (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) In touch, headway over 1f out, led inside last, ran on, won at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Mar beating Out Of The Red (8-10) by 3l, 8 ran.
Tudor Prince (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Raced stand side, headway over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 28, 8l behind Caldra (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Sept.
Prince Golan (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 44l behind Authorized (9-0) at York 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gs.
