pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed 3f out, stayed prominent, ran on under pressure inside final furlong
behind, headway on outside to chase leader over 1f out, hung left and led just inside final furlong, readily
chased leaders over 3f
headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong
in touch until weakened over 1f out
pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Making it onto the shortlist are Perfect Treasure, Came Back and Titus Maximus, with the vote going to Perfect Treasure. Much as Perfect Treasure did not assert in the manner expected here last time, she remains unexposed and the drop in trip might actually work in her favour. Lucayos still has it to prove off this mark, while the top pair in the weights also seem to have something to prove, although we get the feeling that Titus Maximus has some improvement in him. Came Back did not build on his all-weather Lingfield win last time but might improve on this his Turf debut. Piccostar is another that has not yet hit it off from his current rating, while Spirit Of Coniston gained his win in a first-time visor and now races in first-time blinkers, but they will need to be a help. Finally, Thoughtsofstardom's best days so far have come in sellers and Master Malarkey is well out of the weights. All of which returns us to the selection, Perfect Treasure.
Titus Maximus (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders to halfway, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 15l behind Sandwith (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Perfect Treasure (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Raced freely, pressed leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Brighton 6f mdn stk (5) frm in May beating Glenargo (9-0) by a nk, 7 ran.
Lucayos 9-4fav (8-13) Moved poorly to post, slowly away, reminders soon after start, always behind, 8th of 10, 7l behind Devine Dancer (9-4) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (5) frm in May.
Came Back (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Hypocrisy (9-4) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Piccostar 8-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden and hung right from 2f out, one pace under pressure, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Spirit of Arosa (9-4) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Thoughtsofstardom 20-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 5l behind Fantasy Explorer (8-12) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in May.
Master Malarkey 9-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 8l behind Mister Becks (8-11) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in May.
Littledodayno (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 14l behind Namid Reprobate (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in May.
Spirit of Coniston 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, hung left over 1f out, kept on at one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Devine Dancer (9-4) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (5) frm in May.
