always prominent, ridden to challenge well over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
made virtually all, hard driven approaching final furlong, ran on strongly
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous
held up in rear, driven halfway, soon no impression
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on well, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
in touch, hung right from over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, behind, never a factor
slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Richard Hannon has unleashed some useful juveniles in this race in the past though the stable may struggle to add to their fine record with Quae Supra or Emperors Warrior. Clive Cox's stable are enjoying a purple patch at present and RED REBEL can build upon a promising debut at Goodwood. Green in the initial stages, he ran on well and his pedigree suggests that tonight's distance shouldn't be a problem. Playboy Bay arrives into this engagement off the back of his best performance to date while Lear's Rock was resold for around half the amount he realised as a yearling and Ralph's Beckett's charge has already been gelded prior to his first appearance on the racecourse. Michael Bell's stable have arrested a sizeable losing run so Taper Tantrum is likely to be a warm order having gone close on debut at Lingfield.
Clever Love (FR) 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, well beaten final 2f, 10th of 14, 20l behind Zeb Un Nisa (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Quae Supra 18-1 (9-5) Behind, outpaced, weakened after 2f, soon tailed off, last of 10, 44l behind Marcano (9-5) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Taper Tantrum (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, edged right under pressure inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, ns behind Buckleberry (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Diamond Runner (IRE) Amadeus Wolf gelding out of Hawk Eyed Lady.
Emperors Warrior (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Epithet (9-5) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Lear's Rock (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar gelding out of Cordelia.
Red Rebel 16-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5l behind Step To The Shears (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Jun.
Berkshire Beauty 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 15l behind Feeling Easy (8-6) at Newbury 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (4) gd in Jun.
Playboy Bay 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on and just held post, 2nd of 12, hd behind Alans Pride (8-9) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd.
Senor Firecracker (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Miss Eze.
Mistral 66-1 (8-1) In touch in 4th, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Special Venture (9-1) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Midtech Star (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Royal Rival.
Sister Of Mercy (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced stands side, prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 16, 28l behind Goldcrest (9-0) at Newbury 6f mdn (4) gd.
