NEWMARKET (ROWLEY) 15:40

All 15 ran.

Time: 1m 36.27s Closing Sectional: (3f): 36s (100.3%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 119%, Betfair SP 103.3%

A strong renewal of the first classic of the season, with an unbeaten favourite that had already shown form good enough to win an average running, faced by a representative field of the winners of the best 2-y-o races, the race delivering everything it promised, the field racing as one group up the centre and the pace a good one, the principals coming from the rear but the best horses anyway; the winner is rated behind only Dawn Approach of the victors in the decade since Frankel and the principals look set to make a significant impact on the best races through the summer, the first 4 all imposing sorts in what was a strong field in terms of appearance.

COROEBUS (IRE) unfortunate not to be unbeaten at 2 yrs, fulfilled the promise of his efforts then with one of the best performances in this race in the last decade, clearly a top-class miler in the making, the immediate turn of foot he showed arguably the deciding factor between him and the favourite; held up, travelled well, good headway on far side 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well; will progress further and looks the one to beat in his next reported target the St James's Palace Stakes, whilst he seems sure to provide the older brigade with stiff opposition beyond that.

NATIVE TRAIL had to give best to his stable companion, but ran well, his effort good enough to win a fair number of Guineas, whilst it's also worth pointing out that he made his effort on the other flank to the pair he split (racing far side seemed to provide a slight advantage over the 3 days); held up, took keen hold, headway under 2f out, edged right over 1f out, chased leader final 1f, kept on well; he'll hold leading claims of going one better in the Irish equivalent at the Curragh, that track likely to suit him at least as well as Newmarket.

LUXEMBOURG (IRE) winner of the Futurity at Doncaster on his final start at 2 yrs, lost his unbeaten record but ran a fine race, his effort particularly encouraging with middle distances in mind; slowly into stride, in rear, stumbled soon after start, uncomfortable with pace, still plenty to do over 2f out, good headway after, challenged 1f out, not quicken well inside final 1f; will improve further as his stamina is drawn out (will stay 1½m) and looks a leading contender for the Derby at this stage - that likely to be his next engagement - acknowledging the trials in the coming weeks are likely to provide a clearer picture as to the strength of opposition at Epsom.

EYDON (IRE) ran well upped in grade, looking at home at this level, an imposing sort physically and just the type to win good races this summer, perhaps over a bit further; held up, travelled well, headway 3f out, shaken up 2f out, not quicken, kept on inside final 1f.

BERKSHIRE SHADOW winner of the Coventry and a good fourth to Native Trail in the Dewhurst at 2 yrs, ran a fine first race of the year, clearly effective at 1m and doing best of those ridden prominently, this a good platform for a campaign at slightly below the top level; chased leader, ridden over 2f out, not quicken final 1f.

LUSAIL (IRE) ran creditably, turning the tables on Perfect Power from the Greenham, seeing out the extra 1f the better, clearly a smart colt, but not likely to be the easiest to place; slowly into stride, in rear, shaken up under 3f out, short of room 2f out, switched towards near side, bumped over 1f out but kept on inside final 1f, never on terms.

PERFECT POWER (IRE) wasn't disgraced, the form of his 2-y-o exploits or the Greenham essentially not good enough in this company, with possibly an element of not quite seeing out the trip as well, an entry in the Commonwealth Cup a sign of plan B for his campaign; in touch, short of room over 2f out, shaken up after, hung left, no extra final 1f.

ROYAL PATRONAGE (FR) flattered by his defeat of Coroebus in the Royal Lodge Stakes, ran as well as could be expected in this grade after 6 months off, showing enthusiasm in front but not good enough to stay there; led, went with zest, shaken up over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened; he has plenty of stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree and he seems likely to step up to middle distances next (holds a Derby entry).

LIGHT INFANTRY MAN (FR) unbeaten in 2 runs at 2 yrs, just didn't have the maturity to cope with this test on his return, babyish in the paddock and lacking experience for the race, picking up late on and promising better still to come with a realistic campaign; slowly into stride, in rear, not settle fully, ran green, labouring 3f out, late headway.

POINT LONSDALE (IRE) beaten only by Native Trail as a 2-y-o, isn't the biggest and he was a bit below his best on his return, albeit not helped by being squeezed out just as he was starting to struggle over 1f out; prominent, shaken up over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, weakened final 1f; bred to be effective at this trip and further, an entry in the Derby pointing to the sort of campaign connections may pursue.

THE WIZARD OF EYE (IRE) continues to be overfaced, running about as well as he had in the Greenham but not competitive at any stage; held up, not settle fully, shaken up 3f out, carried head bit awkwardly, labouring 2f out.

TACARIB BAY ran about as well as could have been expected upped in grade, this something of a wasted run for a horse with potential at a lower level; raced off the pace, effort 3f out, weakened under 2f out.

BOUNDLESS OCEAN (IRE) having finally got off the mark in maiden company last time, had a lot on his plate, even representing a stable with a good record in the race, and he ran well upped in grade, though just not good enough in the end; chased leader, raced freely, ridden 3f out, no extra entering final 1f.

CHECKANDCHALLENGE was taking a big step up in class on his turf debut but didn't get the chance to show what he could do, twice meeting trouble and lacking the wherewithal to cope with this much more competitive environment, looking inexperienced; held up, took strong hold, effort 3f out, not clear run 2f out, ran green, hampered 1f out, weakened, not persevered with; he remains with potential at a more realistic level.

DUBAWI LEGEND (IRE) had chased home Native Trail in the Dewhurst, but failed to show anything like his form in first-time tongue strap after 6 months off, dropping out as if possibly amiss; in touch, not settle fully, ridden over 2f out, dropped away soon after.