tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, not pace of winner
held up, towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon under pressure, kept on well closing stages
mid-division, keen, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
led, 4 lengths clear halfway, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear, readily
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Al is most interesting of the older horses as he remains open to plenty of improvement for Luca Cumani and it's only his absence from the track since last October that prevents him from being the selection. The market should inform of his chance but on this occasion it may be worth rowing in with one of the progressive three-year-olds. Rockspirit, Lord George and Gold Faith all fall into that category but northern raider, ANOTHER GO, is preferred. Alan Swinbank has always been a shrewd placer of his charges and the son of Strategic Prince cleared away strongly at Beverley last time and looks one to follow. The quick ground is the one concern but his yard seem comfortable about coming here and the extra 2f should really suit. Sbraase has claims and should there be any serious cash around for Mengli Khan it should be noted as he seems to have lost his way rather after such a promising start to his career.
Sbraase 5-1 (8-12) Held up, in last place, pushed along and good headway approaching final furlong, led narrowly well inside final furlong, eased last strides, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Elysian Fields (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Al Evensfav (9-3) Held up in 6th, steady headway over 4f out, ridden in 5th over 2f out, modest 4th under pressure approaching final furlong, 4th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Cousin Khee (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Rockspirit (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Dwelt, close up, dropped to rear 5f out, headway and every chance 2f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Goodwood Zodiac (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Lord George (IRE) Evensfav (8-11) Close up, smooth headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, joined inside final furlong, found extra near finish, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Sbraase (9-8) by shd, 6 ran.
Another Go (IRE) 3-1cfav (9-6) Chased leaders, headway over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon swerved left, led inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Coherent (9-4) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Cape Of Glory (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, under pressure over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 6th of 7, dist behind Red Verdon (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Hepplewhite 7-4fav (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Fashion Parade (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Gold Faith (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Bumped start, held up, headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Real Dominion (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in May.
Sellingallthetime (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Towards rear, headway into mid-division on outer over 6f out, never reached leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 10, 11 1/2l behind Marengo (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mengli Khan (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened tamely over 1f out, last of 8, 21 1/2l behind Taqdeer (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
