led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, eased final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened and eased 1f out
tracked leaders, driven and headway to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong
reared start, behind, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened final furlong
in touch, effort 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
with leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Three of John Gosden's four winners at the track in the past five seasons have been at this age level, and he looks to have found another one in Legal Eagle, who can defy top weight to score. The selection handles any ground, which, with the going likely to change before racing tonight, is a distinct positive. He ran creditably on fast ground at Chester last time and he will be plenty straight enough to do himself justice here. Mission Impossible also acts with cut and was only just held over this trip at Leicester last time out. He has a stone pull with the selection in terms of actual racing weight here, so he can't be ruled out. Rio Sands is another adaptable sort as far as the ground is concerned and Richard Whitaker's charge won his maiden at Musselburgh last time. Up just 3lbs as a result there may still be more to come. Michael Bell saddles dual fibresand winner Great Charm and he showed a fair bit of speed when dropped back to this trip at Hamilton last time. He is an improving sort and a definite danger. Storey Hill races on turf for the first time and his winning form on the polytrack suggests that if the rains do come he won't be favoured by the ground. Incomparable is interesting again now blinkered for the first time but preference here is for Legal Eagle.
Legal Eagle (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Not My Choice (8-8) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in May.
Incomparable 14-1 (8-13) In touch stand side, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 7l behind Mey Blossom (9-1) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Great Charm (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Opus Maximus (9-3) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Storey Hill (USA) 3-1fav (9-1) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7l behind Ten Down (9-2) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Mission Impossible 7-1 (8-13) Chased winner, effort and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind We Have A Dream (9-2) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Rio Sands 11-4 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged right and led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Musselburgh 5f mdn stk (5) gf in May beating He's Got Rhythm (9-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Anosti 15-2 (8-13) Always behind, 10th of 11, 15l behind Aye Aye Digby (8-10) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd in May.
Captain Dunne (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Jumped left at start, soon in touch, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 3rd of 7, nk behind Blue Jack (8-7) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
