towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, nearest finish, never a danger
mid-division, chased winners 3f out, no chance from over 1f out
held up, headway to chase winner 2f out, no chance from over 1f out
tracked winner after 2f, ridden 4f out, hung left over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened, eased final furlong
in touch, chased winner over 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out
behind, kept on from 2f out, never dangerous
made all, led and set good pace, ridden 6 lengths clear over 1f out, ran on strongly under pressure, driven out
towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, never nearer
prominent, ridden and lost place 4f out, never dangerous afterwards
in rear, some headway 3f out, never troubled leaders
A tentative vote goes the way of Horseford Hill in the finale, with Furmigadelagiusta, Metaphoric, Eglevski, Tempelstern and Phreeze all to be considered. There are plenty to choose from, but with a step up in trip to suit, the lightly-raced Horseford Hill might be the one to side with. David Elsworth's charge shaped with a degree of promise when sixth to Tranquil Tiger on his Newmarket debut, and returned to headquarters to open his account over 10-furlongs. Being a half-brother to stayer Taxman, he will have no problems with tonight's longer trip, and can put himself in the shop window for some potential enquiries from National-Hunt trainers. Furmigadelagiusta is another that will not mind the trip, and his Newbury success has been franked by the runner-up Loulwa. Metaphoric's Derby aspirations faded away in the Chester Vase, and he needed plenty of rousting to get into contention in the two-mile Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot, finishing sixth in the end. He has the ability to win this, but with topweight, is worth taking on, while of the remainder, in-form Alan Swinbank saddles bottom-weight Phreeze. Both Tempelstern and Eglevski have place claims as well, and in a bit of a head-scratcher just a modest vote goes the way of Horseford Hill.
Metaphoric (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, reminders 10f out, headway under pressure 3f out, never reached leaders, 6th of 15, 12l behind Mahler (9-1) at Ascot 2m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun.
Dansant 22-1 (8-11) Started slowly, took keen hold in rear, always behind, 12th of 19, 11l behind Heron Bay (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Furmigadelagiusta 5-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden to lead over 3f out, pressed over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again post, won at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stk (5) hvy beating Loulwa (8-9) by a shd, 10 ran.
Shimoni 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, keen hold, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place, 7th of 9, 11l behind Tranquil Tiger (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Eglevski (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Hi Calypso (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Elyaadi 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, no progress and weakened over 1f, 5th of 7, 7l behind Kayah (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gs in May.
Tempelstern (GER) 10-11fav (8-13) Made all, clear over 2f out, eased final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn aut stk (5) gs in Jun beating Natural Action (8-13) by 8l, 7 ran.
Horseford Hill 9-2 (9-0) Dwelt, soon in touch, joined leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Dar Es Salaam (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Coyote Creek 4-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance, not pace of winner, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Hi Calypso (9-5) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Phreeze 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again close home, all out, won at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Market Forces (9-4) by a hd, 12 ran.
