tracked leader, led narrowly after 3f, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, drew clear over 1f out, comfortably
started slowly, in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on steadily final 2f, never nearer
slowly into stride, behind, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
prominent for 1 mile, soon weakened and eased final 2f, tailed off
in touch, chased leaders and every chance over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no real impression
tracked leaders to over 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong
always towards rear, ridden 3f otu, no headway final 2f, never dangerous
always behind
led 3f, tracked leader, still every chance over 2f out, no extra, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 3f out, no chance final 2f
tracked leaders to halfway, weakened from 4f out
Nonrunner
Duty Free gets the nod in the finale, when Strobe, Alleviate and Cavendish are expected to spearhead the challenges from the rest. The last named was a good winner on soft ground at Warwick on his penultimate start and was far from disgraced in his follow up bid at Goodwood a fortnight ago. This surface presents a new challenge but he should be on the premises if he cope with the test. Alleviate improved for a step up in trip last time and is going the right way. Being by a Caerleon mare, she has stamina in her bloodlines and can start paying her way before too long. Strobe - a backward type according to his connections - has only just started to get the hang of things and may still have plenty to offer. However, a 7lb rise for his victory at Lingfield appears harsh and he has a bit to prove from top weight. Therefore, we take a chance that Duty Free can reverse the Lingfield form on the revised terms. A literal reading of the weights says it will be very close, but Hughie Morrison's string are absolutely flying just now and that may the crucial factor to tip the scales towards Duty Free this time.
Strobe 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Alnwick (8-13) by 2l, 15 ran.
Duty Free (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Hypoteneuse (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo mdn hcp (5) gs.
Dansimar 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Ravenna (8-4) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol.
Marlyn Ridge 50-1 (8-13) Chased winner to over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 4th of 16, 2l behind Ballet Boy (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Cavendish 13-2 (9-5) Led for 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 5l behind Mandalay Prince (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Sir Duke (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, never nearer, 7th of 12, 6l behind Phreeze (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Alleviate (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Raquel White (8-8) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Red 5-1 (8-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Windbeneathmywings (7-13) at Windsor 1m 4f fll hcp (5) hvy.
