keen early, in touch, ridden 2f out, soon switched right, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd near finish
with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and soon headed, weakened final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden halfway, headway entering final furlong, kept on to go 3rd near finish
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
raced wide with leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
It's unlikely this will throw up anything as good as last year's scorer, Bated Breath, but if it does then FOXTROT HOTEL will be the one. This is a tough ask on his handicap debut off topweight but he's suggested he could develop into a talented sprinter this season. A highly promising second behind the useful L'Ami Louis, he easily landed the odds in an ordinary Newbury maiden and this will provide a good indication of his potential. Things didn't pan out for Jade at Ripon, the winner having flown before she got organised. This tougher track should play to her strengths and she's a player off bottom weight. Louis The Pious may find this too sharp and consistent Fieldgunner Kirkup and unexposed King Ferdinand are bigger threats.
Foxtrot Hotel (IRE) 4-9fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, always travelling well, led on bit over 1f out, shaken up, soon clear, impressive, won at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Ippios (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Fieldgunner Kirkup (GER) 10-3fav (9-3) Prominent, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, hd behind Dream Catcher (8-13) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Strictly Pink (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 16, 7l behind Anne Of Kiev (9-6) at Haydock 6f fll lst stks (1) gf in May.
King Ferdinand 7-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left to challenge, ran on to lead close home, won at Chester 6f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May beating Muffraaj (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Breezolini 33-1 (8-12) Outpaced, stayed on final furlong, never a threat, 7th of 11, 11l behind Dream Catcher (8-13) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Louis The Pious 13-2 (9-1) Prominent, pulled hard, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression on leaders final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Sound Amigo (8-9) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Jade 7-4fav (8-2) Went right start and slow into stride, headway to be in touch after 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no chance, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Pepper Lane (9-0) at Ripon 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
