tracked leading trio on outside, challenged in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ran on gamely, edged right and held on near finish
led until over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, 3rd and weakening when hampered on rails over 1f out
tracked leading pair on inside, going for run on rails when gap closed and hampered 2f out, no chance after, eased
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, steady headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden edging left over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, ran on and closed near finish, just held
held up last, hanging left on camber from 2f out, switched right to outer over 1f out, hung left and headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up in 5th on inside, headway on rails over 2f out, not clear run and soon switched right, not clear run again from 2f out until squeezed through over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on in closing stages, never able to challenge
NonRunner
Oh This Is Us is in the form of his life but a mile looks his limit and the extra half furlong here may count against him, while Here Comes When would prefer some ease in the going. Folkswood is thoroughly consistent and has solid claims, but SOVEREIGN DEBT looked as good as ever when winning the Bet365 Mile at Sandown from today's rival Gabrial, and can uphold the strong record of older horses in this race. Kool Kompany and Custom Cut have the class to be competitive but would both prefer an uncontested lead.
Sovereign Debt (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on gamely and always doing enough, won at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr beating Gabrial (9-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Custom Cut (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Broke well to lead, 1 1/2 lengths clear 3f out, strongly pressed and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May beating Raymonda (9-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ballet Concerto 11-4 (9-7) Held up, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Playful Sound (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp stks (2) gf in May.
Folkswood 10-3 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Deauville (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Gabrial (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In rear and in touch, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 5l behind Deauville (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Kool Kompany (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Sovereign Debt (9-1) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Oh This Is Us (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-7) Held up in touch, not much room over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and got through to challenge inside final furlong, ran on, led towards finish, won at Haydock 7f lst stks (1) gd in May beating Absolutely So (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Here Comes When (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at York 1m hcp lst (1) gs in May beating Chelsea Lad (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 17 ran.
