wore hood to post, held up off the pace and always towards rear, pushed along and no response over 2f out
held up towards rear near side of group, never involved
chased leader, led inside final 2f, ran on well
held up towards rear, never involved
wore hood to post, led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final 2f lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
chased leaders pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened soon after
held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced out wide away from main body of runners, chased leaders weakened inside final furlong
mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders and hung right from 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge
off the pace and always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
slowly into stride and very awkwardly away, behind, switched right entering final 2f, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon edged back right, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
steadied start, held up towards rear, good headway near side of group over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
A Group 3 winner over 6f, The Antarctic looks worth a second look over today’s trip. Charlie Appleby has sent out the last two winners but Mysterious Night has been gelded and is fitted with a tongue-tie after struggling in the Craven on his reappearance. Covey goes from strength to strength but drops back down in trip along with the unbeaten Enfjaar. The latter’s stablemate Olivia Maralda beat Holguin and Streets Of Gold in a Listed race at Epsom but both Holloway Boy and stablemate Flight Plan found life tough in the 2000 Guineas. QUAR SHAMAR (NAP) finished a respectable sixth in the Irish equivalent when only fading in the final furlong. This shorter trip looks a logical move for Jessica Harrington’s colt and he gets the vote.
Mysterious Night (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Held up in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, last of 7, 13 3/4l behind Indestructible (9-2) at Newmarket 1m stks (1) gd in Apr.
The Antarctic (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Made all on far side, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and 2 lengths clear 150 yards out, kept on, held on close home, won at Naas 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May beating Ocean Quest (9-2) by hd, 15 ran.
Age Of Kings (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Paddington (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Alexander John (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 8th over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Paddington (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Covey 6-4fav (8-11) Wore hood to post, made all, came clear final 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept up to work inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in May beating Royal Cape (8-9) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Empty Metaphor (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Soon disputed, led after 1f, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed closing stages, all out, won at Limerick 7f mdn sft in Apr beating Toughen Up (9-8) by hd, 11 ran.
Enfjaar (IRE) 4-7fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in May beating Lion Tamer (9-4) by 6l, 11 ran.
Flight Plan 40-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Chaldean (9-2) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in May.
Holguin 7-4fav (9-2) Wore hood to post, close 3rd, went 2nd 3f out, led headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Olivia Maralda (8-11) at Epsom 7f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Holloway Boy 18-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Chaldean (9-2) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in May.
Quar Shamar (GER) 28-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along in 5th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Paddington (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Streets Of Gold (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Off the pace in last trio, headway towards inside 3f out, weakened outpaced and hung left on camber from 2f out, went remote 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Olivia Maralda (8-11) at Epsom 7f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Thunderbear (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division in far side group, pushed along 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th on line, 4th of 15, 1 1/4l behind The Antarctic (9-5) at Naas 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Zoology 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, shaken up inside final 2f, soon unable to quicken, lost remote 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 9l behind Isaac Shelby (9-2) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Apr.
Olivia Maralda (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Waited with in 6th, good headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Epsom 7f lst stks (1) gf in Jun beating Holguin (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
