slowly into stride, in touch 7f out to chase leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, tracked leaders after 2f, chased winner over 4f out, until 2f out
raced wide, held up in last trio, switched right over 3 out, headway soon after, switched left over 2f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, too much to do, can do better
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway from 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f
chased winner until over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, never near leaders
made virtually all, clear over 1f out, hung badly right final furlong, pulled to centre of racecourse towards finish
towards rear, short of room and hampered over 3f out, not a danger after
Changing Skies is a tentative selection in this maiden, where there's not a great deal of form to go on, although there'll be supporters too of Skycap and Almonafis. The selection, Bryan Meehan's only runner on the card, is the most experienced in the contest, running a creditable 6th in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot, but this will provide a more realistic route to the winners' enclosure. The going and draw shouldn't provide any problems. Skycap is the Godolphin first string here, the other being Red Falcon; Frankie Dettori gets the ride and he finished ahead of Almonafis in their only previous run at Yarmouth. Nothing from that encounter suggests the placings will be reversed, unless Almonafis learned more for the experience. With so little form to go on, including some debutants, market support could be significant, but we'll stick with Changing Skies.
Almonafis (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Slowly into stride in rear, headway and hung left from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Angel Rock (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, settled in rear, always behind and struggling over 2f out, 6th of 8, 21l behind Voice Coach (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Brave Knave (IRE) Averti colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Intercom 5-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, last of 11, well behind Angel Rock (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf.
Kossack 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, shaken up over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on again, 5th of 10, 7l behind Kensington Oval (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Our Nations 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 31l behind Tanto Faz (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn stk (5) gd.
Red Kestrel (USA) Swain colt, related to numerous winners from 7f-1m7f including the top-class Mutafaweq.
Skycap (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Slow into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Angel Rock (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf.
Solar Max (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden and no impression on leaders 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Ordination (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf.
Angels Quest 66-1 (8-2) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 11, 10l behind Maslaha (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Mar.
Changing Skies (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Soon tracking leader, 2nd straight, soon not much room, weakened soon after, 6th of 9, 9l behind Michita (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Park Run 66-1 (8-5) Always behind, 10th of 11, 17l behind Nightjar (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Streets Apart (USA) Street Cry filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-1m1f.
