mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
very slowly away, always towards rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, 6th and beaten when snatched up near finish
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, stayed on well to lead final 40 yards, pushed out
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, no further impression
took keen hold mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and hard pressed from 3f out, no extra when headed final 40 yards
A 6lb rise will probably not be enough to prevent Murrin from following up his Goodwood win from last month and he can do so, with Castara Bay, Just Two Numbers, Cnoc Moy and Lap of Honour all having some sort of claim. The selection won over a mile at the Sussex track, showing a good turn of foot in the process, and promising a fair bit more to come. He handled fast ground well then, but this slightly easier surface looks ideal and he can back up that success. Castara Bay has found one too good on both his last two starts in maidens. His handicap mark looks fair enough and punters will have to hope that his stamina holds out to the line here. Just Two Numbers is 3lb worse off with Castara Bay for a one-and-a-half lengths when last time they met and on that basis it should again be tight between the two, though Just Two Numbers would arguably have the more progressive profile. Cnoc Moy has won two of his last three over this trip and in this type of contest, and is very much respected, while Lap Of Honour may be capable of making the frame again but probably needs a favour from the handicapper before winning. An interesting contest then, and Murrin can make the most of his turn of foot.
Rudry Dragon (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 5l behind Docofthebay (8-12) at Ascot 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Murrin (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Common Purpose (9-4) by 2l, 14 ran.
Just Two Numbers 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led inside final 2f, kept on strongly, won at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in Jun beating Castara Bay (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Castara Bay 3-1 (9-3) Led after 2f, headed inside final 2f, kept on well but held inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Just Two Numbers (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Waymark (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Tranquil Tiger (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Aegis (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Raced wide mid-division, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Greek Envoy (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Cnoc Moy (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led going well inside final 2f, ridden and in command final furlong, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs beating Distiller (9-6) by 1l, 14 ran.
Tom Paris 33-1 (9-7) Started slowly, moderate late headway, 10th of 14, 12l behind Altar (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Monkey Glas (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Murrin (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lap of Honour (IRE) 5-2fav (8-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kingscape (9-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Effigy 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 9l behind The Grey Berry (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Last Sovereign 7-1 (9-3) Led 1f, stayed in touch until outpaced over 2f out, 5th of 12, 5l behind Cape Hawk (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jun.
