took keen hold in mid-division ridden over 2f out no impression until stayed on final furlong
keen tracking leaders ridden over 3f out weakened over 2f out
mid-division ridden 3f out weakened over 1f out
mid-division until lost place on bend over 4f out never a threat after
held up towards rear headway over 2f out soon ridden stayed on went 3rd final strides
chased leaders went second 6f out ridden to lead briefly 3f out kept pressing winner no extra near finish
mid-division headway over 2f out soon ridden stayed on lost 3rd near finish
chased leader until 6f out close up ridden 3f out gradually faded
held up towards rear struggling over 3f out switched left over 1f out stayed on inside final furlong never troubled leaders
always towards rear
led until 3f out soon ridden one pace final 2f
Drum Major gets the vote from Never Ending Tale and Buddy Holly. We liked the look of Never Ending Tale given that he ran on well to win at Lingfield and the filly that finished second went on to win a Listed race on her next start. The Jarvis colt is open to improvement and should be able to win races from his current mark but the selection was only five lengths behind him at Lingfield and meets him on 11lb better terms. The Stoute colt has disappointed since then but he appears to be on a decent mark as a result and is worth chancing. Buddy Holly won well here last time and is progressing well and should be in the mix again despite being 7lbs higher. His proven affinity for the track is a plus although he may not want the ground riding too fast. Rochefort is another worthy of mention in an open race as his reappearance run in a more competitive race at the Derby meeting was a perfectly respectable effort and he's entitled to have come on for it. However, we're going to take Drum Major to dictate the pace and lead them home.
Master Spy 11-2 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Mountain Pride (9-6) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Never Ending Tale 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in May beating Classic Remark (8-12) by a nk, 10 ran.
King Columbo (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, no extra when headed final strides, 2nd of 14, hd behind Naughty Frida (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Buddy Holly 15-2 (9-8) Always prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Heritage Coast (9-9) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Greylami (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 10l behind Goodwood Starlight (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
American Art (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Always behind, weakened over 1f out when hung left, soon eased, last of 12, 24l behind Fervent Prince (8-10) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in May.
St Jean Cap Ferrat 7-1 (9-0) Steadied at start, held up in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Indian Days (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Taken (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Close up, ridden 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, soon no impression, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Hawaass (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Drum Major (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 2f out and soon beaten, 10th of 12, 13l behind Maori (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Loyal Knight (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, beaten over 2f out, last of 11, 24l behind Brave Hawk (8-8) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Palmerin 6-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon hung right, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Kyrie Eleison (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jun.
Classical Rhythm (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Everybody Knows (9-7) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Rochefort (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 12l behind Conduit (8-6) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Irish Mayhem (USA) 9-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort on wide outside, driven over 2f out, soon one pace, no impression, 5th of 11, 3l behind Brave Hawk (8-8) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Asfurah's Dream (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on, won at Goodwood 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun beating Mohathab (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
