held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in rear, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on
led, clear over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on
always towards rear
Dual course winner Dr Red Eye is a player who could well set a ferocious pace and it will be interesting to see if another prominent racer, DENZILLE LANE (NAP), chooses to take him on or occupy the box seat. Hopefully it will be the latter as the former tactic could see the pair light one another up. Mark Johnston's gelding has really struck form in recent weeks with brave victories at Newmarket and Beverley, before being cuffed on the line by Mime Dance at Chepstow. Stable three-year-olds frequently maintain improvement at this stage of the campaign and he's taken to regain the winning thread. Liberty Jack, not the most consistent, was back to form over course and distance this month but may find it demanding to concede 6lb to the selection.
Liberty Jack (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Slow into stride in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, idled near finish, won at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Pharmaceutical (8-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Whaleweigh Station 22-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 10l behind Kinglami (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Swiss Cross 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, soon chased winner until lost 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Expensive Date (9-6) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Denzille Lane (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Chased leader, challenged and edged left 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, caught final strides, 2nd of 6, shd behind Mime Dance (9-7) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Dr Red Eye 8-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Expensive Date (9-6) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Rouge Nuage (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, headway entering final 2f, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Peril (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) in Jun.
Harlequin Striker (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Went left start, chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 11l behind Flash Fire (9-7) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Eastern Dragon (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leading pair, ridden and every chance well inside final furlong, just held final strides, 3rd of 6, hd behind Mime Dance (9-7) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
