chased leaders, went second over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble winner
slow into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
dwelt, held up, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden when switched right, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
made virtually all, driven out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
pulled hard, joined winner after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly
Suggestive might provide the answer here, with Vanderlin, Polar Ben, Three Graces and Aragorn being others to consider. The selection's most recent efforts fully justify his rating and he ran better than his finishing position might suggest at Royal Ascot at York last time. In receipt of weight from some of his main rivals, he gets the call. Vanderlin loves this type of track and remains competitive from his current mark but, based on his Group 3 success at Newmarket last October, Polar Ben has the edge over him. That said, the latter's efforts since then have been disappointing. Mogaamer is threatening to be decent but still has a point or two to prove at present, while Milk It Mick, who came back to form last autumn, lacks a recent run. Three Graces does not have much to find on the selection based on Haydock form of last June but, overall, Aragorn, who has a fairly lofty reputation, still has a point to prove. Once again, though, the vote goes to Suggestive.
Vanderlin 25-1 (9-6) Steadied at start and held up, pushed along 4f out, never near to challenge, 14th of 22, 16l behind New Seeker (9-0) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Polar Ben 3-1jt-fav (9-10) Held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 7l behind Welsh Emperor (9-3) at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gs in May.
Milk It Mick 9-2 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Secret Charm (8-6) at Doncaster 1m 3yo stk (C2) gf in Sept.
Suggestive 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 22, 6l behind New Seeker (9-0) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Three Graces (GER) 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 3l behind Sleeping Indian (9-3) at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Aragorn (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Held up and keen, bumped over 5f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 8th of 21, 8l behind Proclamation (8-13) at York 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Mogaamer (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden and close up over 2f out, flashed tail under pressure and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Proclamation (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
