not much room start, mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, struggling over 2f out
chased leaders, edged right well over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
ran green in rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, better for experience
prominent, ridden and every chance when edged left over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
went right start, always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, hung left over 4f out, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
with leader, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, lost place over 3f out, no impression after
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, soon hung left, headway and not much room 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, hampered over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
prominent, ridden over 2f out, hampered and weakened well over 1f out
Saeed Bin Suroor won this race last year with Black Snowflake and he has every chance of repeating with Hoot, but we prefer the attentions of BUNCE ahead of Elusivity and Fight The Chance. Bunce is upped from five furlongs to six for the first time and has good prospects of becoming another Richard Hannon juvenile winner. Although the statistics are sometimes misleading, the Hughes-Hannon combination with juveniles has yielded a 23% strike rate over the past five seasons. There are claims to be had for the other Hannon yard colt in the field, Elusivity. The pedigree suggests this trip might be right and it is worth noting that on his debut run he showed his inexperience to miss the break. With a better run expected today he cannot be ruled out and there may be some value to be had. Hoot debuts in the blue silks and at a cost of 80,000 guineas as a yearling some fancy him to challenge for the major honours. Fight The Chance looks as though he is starting to get the hang of things and should play a part. Not far behind The Queen-owned Royal Exchange last time out at Salisbury, with progression he could produce an even stronger effort to battle for the top prize. However, we tentatively give the nod to Bunce to get the victory.
Ad Vitam (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, no progress over 2f out, 9th of 13, 13l behind Capaill Liath (8-11) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Blaze Of Thunder (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, chased leaders far side, ridden and effort to challenge that side 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression, 5th of 15, 4l behind Defence Council (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Bunce (IRE) 7-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased winner halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Extra Power (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
C P Joe (IRE) One Cool Cat colt out of Trinity Fair.
Elusivity (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Al Aasifh (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Fight The Chance (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Royal Exchange (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Hoot (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Roslea Lady.
Indian Ballad (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 10l behind Al Aasifh (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
King Kurt (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Rutledge.
My Mate Jake (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and headway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Sir Reginald (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Jun.
Red Marling (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Keen held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never a factor, 5th of 9, 12l behind Al Aasifh (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Restless Bay (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Formosina (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Jun.
Squires Gate (IRE) 11-2fav (8-11) Held up in touch, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Chiswick Bey (8-11) at Doncaster 5f 2yo stks (4) sft in Mar.
Lady Of The Knight (IRE) Chevalier filly out of Temptation Island.
Say A Prayer Indesatchel filly out of Golden Nun.
The Oboist (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders stands side, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 15, 8l behind Defence Council (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Formal Demand Invincible Spirit colt out of Lady High Havens.
