bumped and hampered start, chased winner 4f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no impression
dwelt, headway to chase leaders after 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, no impression
pulled hard in rear, outpaced halfway
held up, taken to outer and hung right over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders
tracked winner 2f, ridden and weakened final furlong
BATTLE OF BRITAIN has shown promise on both starts and could have too much firepower for Freckenham and Kojak. The last named has plenty of ability but he has yet to convince that he's capable of channelling all of it in the right direction as he unshipped Richard Hughes at Ascot before finding less than expected off the bridle at Bath the last twice (Diamond Vine one place in front last time) and he has enough to prove at present. Freckenham was made favourite on debut but the more experienced Danube Dancer and the potentially smart newcomer Marlinka pulled over two lengths clear. She should improve for that run and wouldn't need to improve too much in order to take a hand. Newstarmcgrath makes some appeal on paper and is worth a market check along with Fantasy Fry who can be expected to fare far better than he did on debut but Hughie Morrison's runner has around 8 lengths to find with Battle Of Britain on their running at Leicester and the well related son of Invincible Spirit is taken to open his account at the third attempt.
Battle Of Britain 6-1 (9-3) Broke well, soon steadied, held up, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, edged right and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Roayh (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Diamond Vine (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden well over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Black Moth (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Fantasy Fry 25-1 (9-3) In rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, 12l behind Roayh (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Kojak (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Black Moth (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Newstarmcgrath Phoenix Reach colt out of Savannah Pride.
Whitby Jet (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 18l behind Planet Waves (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Freckenham (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, soon ran green and hung right, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Danube Dancer (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo stks (5) gd in May.
Indian Narjes 7-1 (8-12) Soon chased winner, ridden and no chance over 2f out, clear 2nd best, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Coeus (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
