dwelt, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, edged left and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, pushed along 3f out, not troubled leaders
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 4th close home
led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on
always in rear
This looks the more interesting of the two divisions so TASFEYA can be no more than a tentative pick. Mark Johnston's charge is closely related to last year's Middle Park winner Awzaan and showed promise on his debut at Newcastle when easy to back. In keeping with most runners from the yard he's expected to improve a bundle for that experience and as he still holds an entry in Redcar's Two-Year-Old Trophy connections will be hopeful he's up to this task. Gentleman Is Back looks the chief threat from those to have raced as he caught the eye over a mile at Kempton and should do better over this trip with that run behind him, especially with John Gosden's runners in such fine form. Flag Officer is related to an Italian Oaks second and needs a look in the betting along with Invent, Irons On Fire and Danadana, with the latter most interesting on account of a Racing Post Trophy entry.
Danadana (IRE) Dubawi colt out of Zeeba.
Echos Of Motivator 33-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, raced very wide and always in rear, last of 14, 31l behind Countrywide Flame (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Flag Officer Dubai Destination colt out of Dusty Answer.
Gentleman Is Back (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Boxeur Des Rues (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (4) pol.
High Table (IRE) High Chaparral colt out of Inner Strength.
Invent Dansili colt out of Fantasize.
Irons On Fire (USA) Tale Of The Cat gelding out of One And Twenty.
Tasfeya 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Pearl Arch (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Whipphound 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up towards rear, not clear run on inside 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 9l behind Captain Bertie (9-0) at Chester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Pasquino (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders over 5f, 6th of 11, 11l behind Sikeeb (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
