5.35 1m. 1f. 212yds. 16 Declared. Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1 ) of £150,000.00 3-y-o
1st - €85,065.00 2nd - €32,250.00 3rd - €16,140.00 4th - €8,040.00 5th - €4,035.00 6th - €2,025.00
Formscan - Drumroll makes a lot of appeal based on the pick of his form and Aidan O'Brien's inmate was promoted to first having initially been beaten a short head in a Group 3 at the Curragh last month. However, preference lies with EPICTETUS, who struggled in deeper waters in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly last time out and the son of Kingman can take advantage of a drop in grade here. He ended last season losing little in defeat behind subsequent Derby hero Auguste Rodin in the Vertem Futurity Trophy and he remains open to further improvement. Bold Act rates a big player having only been narrowly denied at Newbury most recently, while 1000 Guineas fourth and Oaks third Caernarfon also warrants respect.