in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never near leaders
prominent, ridden to press winner from over 1f out, not quicken near finish
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led 3f, lost place from 3f out, eased over 1f out
prominent, led 4f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly away in touch after 1f, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
close up, ridden 3f out, faded inside final furlong
held up, pushed along over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Charlie Appleby won this last year and Comicas will improve greatly for last week's run on the track. The Hannon stable has a tremendous record in the race so both Albe Back and Snan have to be respected though the former in particular is very stoutly bred, as is Sir Michael Stoute's Under Attack. Middleman is by Oasis Dream out of a middle-distance mare while Highly Prized is related to a winner at around this trip and Ryan Moore is an eye-catching booking. JOHN SPLENDID missed the break slightly at Newbury but did just about everything right during the race. He'll have sharpened up for the run and can go one better.
Albe Back Archipenko colt out of Alba Stella.
Comicas (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 4l behind Hornsby (9-2) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Et Toi (IRE) Pour Moi colt out of O' Bella Ballerina.
Highly Prized Manduro colt out of Razzle.
Ibn Malik (IRE) Raven's Pass colt out of Moon's Whisper.
John Splendid (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Fractious start, went left start, soon recovered chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, soon every chance, strong challenge near finish, just failed, 2nd of 15, ns behind Twin Sails (9-5) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Masarzain (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Cache Creek.
Resonator 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 13, 17l behind Elronaq (9-5) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Snan (IRE) High Chaparral colt out of Slow Sand.
Strathearn (IRE) Halling colt out of Polska.
Ubla (IRE) Arcano gelding out of Manuelita Rose.
Under Attack (IRE) Dubawi colt out of Ship's Biscuit.
Middleman Oasis Dream colt out of Sense Of Pride.