mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong to lead last strides
led, quickened 3f out, ridden, edged right from over 1f out, headed last strides
slowly away, in rear, never on terms
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge leading pair
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, not much room on inside just over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, reminders 4f out, weakening when not much room over 2f out
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, rallied on outside over 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
chased leader until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
It could be worth taking a chance here on Beckermet who is put forward to get the better of Daaweitza, Captain Marvellous and Vanderlin. The selection loves it here, he goes with cut in the ground and he has a good draw. The worry for him is the trip as he has never won over 7f, but with doubts surrounding a number of the others runners in the field he looks worth chancing. Barry Hills does well with his runners here so Captain Marvellous is certainly worth strong consideration. He has won here in the past, albeit over 5f, but he also has winning form over this trip and with cut in the ground and he does have a fair draw. Daaweitza is a course and distance winner but he is best on fast ground and he looks to have it all to do from stall 9 so he could be one to swerve on this occasion. Vanderlin has also got course and distance winning form and although he has won with a bit of cut in the ground, he is also at his best on a fast surface and he is another who has been done no favours by the draw. A tricky contest to get proceedings underway and we will take a chance and side with Beckermet as the pick.
Blythe Knight (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Racer Forever (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 (1) frm in Jun.
Beckermet (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) With leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Utmost Respect (9-3) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jun.
Captain Marvelous (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Summit Surge (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 gf in Jun.
Army of Angels (IRE) 5-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, soon ridden, hung right 2f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Dunelight (9-5) at Goodwood 1m lst stk (1) gd in Jun '07.
Azarole (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, pulled hard and prominent, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, 17th of 21, 28l behind Smokey Oakey (8-9) at Doncaster 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Daaweitza 12-1 (9-4) Raced stand's side, always behind, beaten halfway, 10th of 14, 14l behind Redford (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
Tamagin (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Led, hung right from halfway, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 27, 3l behind Big Timer (9-2) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Vanderlin 16-1 (9-5) Close up, effort over 2f out, weakened just over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Bankable (9-5) at Goodwood 1m lst stk (1) sft in May.
Welsh Emperor (IRE) (9-4) Prominent, no extra final 2f, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Garnica (9-6) at Longchamp 7f Grp 3 sft in May.
Bertbrand 20-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 5l behind Whiskey Junction (10-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Tasdeer (USA) 9-2 (9-8) Made all, ridden and left clear 1f out, comfortably, won at Great Leighs 1m 3yo stk (3) pol in Jun beating Gaspar Van Wittel (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
