in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
outpaced in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, driven to challenge well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, headed halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader, led halfway, hung left over 1f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, ran on strongly
keen, prominent on outside, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
in touch, outpaced halfway, some late headway, never on terms
broke well, prominent, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, no chance with winner
LEO MINOR was possibly unlucky on only his second run over the minimum trip at Chelmsford earlier this month. A well-regarded juvenile when at Ballydoyle, Bob Cowell is gradually nursing him back to his best and a race like this should be within his compass. Majestic Hero came to hand early last year, winning off an 8lb higher mark at Epsom. He has a big chance on that evidence while there should be more to come from the lightly-raced Rebecca Rocks, though she may just need this. Bellevarde beat Kinglami at Chepstow in August and was second recently at Southwell but will be carrying 2lb more than her allotted weight.
Leo Minor (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Held up behind, ridden entering final furlong, kept on and no extra, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Tavener (8-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Nautical Haven 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Silent Attack (9-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Majestic Hero (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Went left start, mid-division, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Orvar (9-10) at Kempton 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Babyfact 11-2 (9-12) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Gnaad (9-6) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Rebecca Rocks 3-1jfav (9-7) Made all towards stands side rail, driven and hard pressed over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, won at Goodwood 5f hcp (5) gd in May beating Lightoller (8-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Acclaim The Nation (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Liquid (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Kinglami 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Inlawed (9-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Bellevarde (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, pressed winner until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Monks Stand (9-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
