tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish
led, set steady pace, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
New Pearl was impressive on debut at Newmarket but the runner-up's wide-margin defeat at Windsor on Monday has somewhat devalued the form. Johnny Murtagh's mount is still preferred to Kempton second Chilworth Icon and stablemate Luhaif, third at Haydock, though could struggle to better INDIAN JADE. Kevin Ryan's colt took a while to get organised on debut at Beverley but galloped relentlessly to the line and was going away at the finish. The extra furlong and uphill finish here should play to his strengths.
Indian Jade 9-4 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in May beating Fly Fisher (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Luhaif 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Euxton Hall (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.
New Pearl (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden and quickened clear inside final furlong, impressive, won at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in May beating Emirates Echo (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Chilworth Icon 10-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, outpaced until headway and in touch 3f out, effort on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Lyric Ace (8-11) at Kempton 5f Conditions Stakes (2yo) (4) pol in May.
