chased leaders centre, driven over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
chased leaders centre, prominent when joined stands side pair over 3f out, driven to lead narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced towards stands side, soon overall leader, joined over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch centre, smooth headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
chased leader towards stands side, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out
led centre group, joined stands side pair over 3f out, driven over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind centre, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
held up behind centre, chased leaders 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
Richard Hannon has made a terrific start to the season and he'll hope that OLYMPIC GLORY can add another Group 1 to his tally. The colt is no stranger to victory at Newbury having won the Greenham Stakes last season and, though there is a suspicion that he is better with cut in the ground, his presence has scared off much of the opposition. Top Notch Tonto put up a career best when second to the selection in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot last season. He is set to reoppose Tullius and Montiridge having met them in the bet365 Mile, and while the former was well on top on that occasion, he probably wouldn't be favoured by any significant drying of the ground. Verrazano was a dual Grade 1 winner on Dirt for Todd Pletcher and, on a belated Turf debut, he is a fascinating recruit to the Aidan O'Brien team. Epsom Derby seventh Chopin looks best of the rest.
Chopin (GER) (9-1) 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Amaron (9-1) at Dusseldorf(GER) 1m Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Empire Storm (GER) 33-1 (9-0) Broke well, soon tracking leader, lost place over 3f out, last of 5, well behind Noble Mission (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) sft in Apr.
Montiridge (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, switched left to challenge over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Tullius (9-1) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) sft in Apr.
Olympic Glory (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) 4wd into lane,no rally, 9th of 10, 8l behind Wise Dan (9-0) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Nov.
Sruthan (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Curragh 7f Grp 3 (1) in Apr beating Custom Cut (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Top Notch Tonto (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, hard driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Tullius (9-1) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) sft in Apr.
Tullius (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, quickened clear, ran on strongly, won at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) sft in Apr beating Montiridge (9-1) by 4l, 6 ran.
Verrazano (USA) 15-4 (8-5) 3w bid 1/4,bump upper, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Flat Out (8-7) at Aqueduct(USA) 1m Grp 1 hcp (1) in Nov.
