started slowly, soon switched to inside, ridden 2 out, no impression
tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, kept on again under pressure
in touch, bumped over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, effort over 2f out, one pace
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, ran on strongly towards finish
tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, ridden and close up over 1f out faded
in touch, switched left over 2f out, led well over 1f out, held on
led, headed over 5f out, ridden and kept on again towards finish
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, ran on strongly under pressure close home
mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, soon chasing leaders and one pace inside final furlong
never a factor
Carlitos Spirit has shown improved form for the switch back to turf from the Polytrack, winning his last two starts including on a soft surface, and Rod Millman's gelding is taken to make it three on the bounce, getting the verdict ahead of Prince of Thebes and Cactus King. The last mentioned has run well in both starts this season and he would have every chance if handling the cut in the ground. Zero Cool will have no problems with the underfoot conditions but Gary Moore's colt may be a shade high in the weights. Luca Cumani's Kestrel Cross has yet to prove that he handles ground this soft, while Russian Epic does handle it but is another that is facing a battle against the handicapper. Prince of Thebes ran well when finding just Phluke too good at Warwick last time and has every chance on that evidence but he is better on faster ground and a better bet looks to be Carlitos Spirit.
Ivory Lace 40-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 11l behind Plum Pudding (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcap (3) gf in May.
Overturn (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 15l behind Caldra (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct '06.
Kestrel Cross (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 18th of 25, 23l behind Deauville Vision (8-9) at Curragh 1m prm hcp hvy in Mar '07.
Zero Cool (USA) 14-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to press winner and every chance 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Bushman (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcap (3) sft in May.
Cactus King 25-1 (11-4) In touch, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, hd behind Bustan (11-0) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Full Victory (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up behind, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 6th of 13, 4l behind Ben Chorley (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcap (4) sft in May.
Twilight Star (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Started very slowly, towards rear, headway 2f out, not trouble leaders, soon one pace, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Bushman (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcap (3) sft in May.
Russian Epic 8-1 (8-6) Tracked leader and keen, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Ansells Pride (8-12) at Haydock 1m hcap (3) gf in May.
Carlitos Spirit (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Lingfield 7f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in May beating Oi Vay Joe (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Rock Anthem (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up, headway on inner over 2f out, effort when not much room over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 17, 5l behind Full Victory (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Right Stuff (FR) (9-5) Tracked leaders until led 150yds out, ran on well, won at Deauville 1m 1f std in Dec beating Zodev (8-11) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Always prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Phluke (8-13) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
