led, kept on when pressed from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no chance with winner but kept on for clear 2nd
held up last, driven along and beaten 3f out
held up, pushed along and not clear run over 2f out, soon switched to inside and no real impression after
in touch, not clear run over 2f out, until squeezed through and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen, held up from behind, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, won going away
tracked leaders, pushed along and not clear run inside 3f, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd inside final furlong
pressed leader until weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, promising effort on outside 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Bay Story looks the pick in this tricky contest, with Kingdom Of Dreams and Silent Jo two others to watch out for. Mark Johnston's colt only landed a a five runner affair at Haydock, but he beat a very promising type into second, with the third some 17 lengths behind. The handicapper will have found it hard to assess this one and he may have got in lightly. Kingdom Of Dreams goes from strength to strength and made it two on the bounce when comfortably beating Piccolomini at Goodwood last time, he should go close in his hat-trick bid. Godolphin's Silent Jo showed plenty of promise as a juvenile and should improve for his seasonal return behind Come On Jonny. Solent and Gurrun look the pick of the others, but Bay Story has plenty of scope for improvement and gets our vote.
Bay Story (USA) 1-2fav (9-0) Led 3f, chased leader, led again over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on gamely, won at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) hvy in Apr beating Baldassare (9-0) by a nk, 5 ran.
Silent Jo (JPN) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon switched right, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Come On Jonny (8-4) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Wingman (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Soon pushed along in rear, well behind straight, kept on under pressure final 2f but no danger, 7th of 11, 8l behind Enforcer (8-5) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Kingdom of Dreams (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) In touch, headway and challenged over 3f out, ridden and led over 2f out, driven clear final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd beating Piccolomini (8-8) by 2l, 7 ran.
Magic Instinct 7-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ran in snatches, weakened over 2f and eased, 7th of 10, 8l behind Active Asset (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Art Eyes (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, in touch, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 5l behind Ruby Wine (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf.
Gurrun 5-1co-fav (8-1) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied and ran on to lead close home, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) gf beating Wellington Hall (10-0) by a hd, 14 ran.
Rosecliff 11-4fav (8-13) Held up in touch, headway 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Patronage (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Solent (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, 8th and pushed along straight, headway and hung left over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 5l behind Enforcer (8-5) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
