in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off
in rear, headway on outer 4f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, one pace
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led final furlong, ran on well
led for 2f, tracked leader, behind from over 4f out, eased over 1f out
held up, ridden 6f out, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on inner 3f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway 3f out, stayed on
held up, pushed along and behind from 6f out, some headway from 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, tracked leaders on outer halfway, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
close up and keen, led after two furlongs, headed over 2f out, soon weakened and eased
mid-division, chased leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out
Duty Free, who ran very respectably in the Ascot Stakes last month, can make the most of this return to a less exalted stage and is selected in preference to Numero Due and Mister Arjay. There may also be more to come from Pegasus Prince, who is at the right end of the weights and is likely to represent good value. However, he has never won on turf and does need to conclusively prove his stamina for two miles. Mister Arjay gained a deserved success at Catterick last week and is entitled to respect. A 6lb penalty leaves him vulnerable in this company, though. Numero Due stays well and has always been a highly regarded contender by George Moore. The stable's runners are thriving at present and this fellow will be hard to keep out of the frame if he runs his usual race. A similar statement has to written for Hits Only Vic, whose recent form figures are the best on offer. However, he has risen steeply in the ratings and now faces a very stiff test. Therefore, at the likely odds, Duty Free gets the nod on this occasion. Trainer Charlie Egerton is an extremely rare visitor to Beverley and it may be a significant clue that he comes here with Duty Free now that he has proven himself as a useful stayer. The gelding has an entry in the Ebor (optimistic at this stage) and a penalty would no harm in bolstering his claims to guarantee a run.
Numero Due 15-8 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 4l behind Mister Arjay (9-3) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Duty Free (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, no impression on leaders when edged left over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Missoula (9-0) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gf in Jun.
Hits Only Vic (USA) 13-8fav (9-11) Mid-division and keen, headway over 3f out, driven 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Mister Arjay (9-3) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Chocolate Caramel (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Rajeh (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Mister Arjay (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 2f out, held on gamely, won at Catterick 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Hits Only Vic (9-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Thewhirlingdervish (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) In touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Zeloso (8-9) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Bold Adventure 12-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, hung right and moderate headway final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Buster Hyvonen (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Danzatrice 5-1 (8-12) Held up in last, ridden 4f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, 5th of 9, 11l behind Winged d'Argent (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Ritsi 5-1 (9-2) Held up, outpaced 4f out, kept on well final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Abstract Folly (9-5) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Pegasus Prince (USA) 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Zeloso (8-9) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Ruff Diamond (USA) 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, under pressure and weakened 2f out, 9th of 15, 19l behind Profit's Reality (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Riodan (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, one pace after, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Abstract Folly (9-5) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
