steadied start, held up last, headway and effort 2f out, no extra over 1f out, soon weakened
made all, led wide bend entering straight over 3f out, pressed 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, hard driven, stayed on, all out
tracked leaders on inside, no impression over 2f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out
close up on outer, ridden to chase winner approaching 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
took keen hold, tracked winner, pressed winner over 4f out, wide straight over 3f out, hanging left over 2f out and soon lost 2nd, rallied inside final furlong to take 2nd final strides
Curtain Call is hard to oppose here with Campanologist and Alessandro rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Drill Sergeant when looking in need of the run, he is sure to improve and under conditions that suit he is taken to win this before going on to better things. Campanologist rates the main danger as he has won his last two races in good style but on official figures he has plenty to find and, with his yard yet to hit form, he is readily opposed. Alessandro Volta was a fair fourth behind Molgen last time but but needs to have come on a lot for the run if he is to trouble the principals. King Of Rome looks the stable's second string while By Command and Alan Devonshire look outclassed and for the winner we return to Curtain Call.
Alan Devonshire 9-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Siberian Tiger (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Oct.
Alessandro Volta 6-4fav (9-1) Tracked leader, headway on inner to dispute lead approaching straight, headed over 1f out, 4th and no extra inside final furlong, eased close home, 4th of 7, 5l behind Moiqen (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.
By Command 13-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, easily, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr beating Criterion (9-3) by 6l, 14 ran.
Campanologist (USA) 9-2 (8-13) Always prominent, led over 3f out, strongly challenged from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 1f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Apr beating Kandahar Run (8-13) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
King Of Rome (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led, quickened pace over 4f out, joined approaching straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 5th of 7, 5l behind Moiqen (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Curtain Call (FR) 8-11fav (9-5) Held up in rear headway on bit to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo stk (2) gs in Apr beating Drill Sergeant (9-1) by 6l, 3 ran.
