in touch on outer, headway over 3f out, pressed winner from over 2f out until inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3 places
slow into stride, keen, soon recovered, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, keeping on when short of room over 1f out, not trouble leaders
mid-division, took closer order over 5f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off, virtually pulled up
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch on outer, ridden over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
dwelt in rear, headway 5f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon pressed, ridden clear final furlong
in rear, keeping on from over 1f out, switched left 1f out, eased briefly inside final furlong, switched right and stayed on towards finish
pulled hard, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Strategic Bid cost 260,000 guineas as a yearling and still holds entries in both the Dante and the Epsom Derby. That might appear a trifle optimistic at this stage but the Selkirk colt is obviously held in some regard. Sir Michael Stoute saddles a trio of runners with the US-bred Laashak arguably the most interesting. Midsummer Fair is from a family that's enjoyed plenty of success in North America but the vote goes to AIR TRAFFIC. Henry Cecil's colt is a full brother to three winners including useful miler Aviate and should go on to better things this year.
Above Standard (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Prealpina.
Air Traffic Dansili colt out of Emplane.
Arch Fire (USA) Arch colt out of Quickfire.
Ashiri (IRE) Hurricane Run colt out of Gorband.
Donnaconna (CAN) Elusive Quality colt out of Brandy Lake.
England Rules (IRE) Aussie Rules colt out of Nymphs Echo.
Enjoy Today (USA) Kingmambo colt out of Queen's Logic.
Galloping Minister (IRE) Ad Valorem gelding out of Gladstone Street.
Laashak (USA) Malibu Moon colt out of Catch The Blue Hat.
Midsummer Fair (USA) Medaglia D'oro colt out of Vanity Flair.
Nuzool (IRE) Red Ransom colt out of Eternity Ring.
The Guru Of Gloom (IRE) Dubai Destination gelding out of Gabriella.
Dffra (IRE) Refuse To Bend filly out of Sonachan.
Strategic Bid Selkirk colt out of Eminencia.
