in rear, outpaced over 2f out
made all, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, found extra under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to go 3rd over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous
dwelt, in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
chased winner, ridden to press winner over 1f out, edged left and kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
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EVERYBODY KNOWS can return with a bang to land this at the main expense of South Cape and Play It Sam. Our pick won by six lengths over course and distance last time, his first start of the season, and looks an improved performer since being gelded over the winter. Up 10lbs for his return this is tougher, but the horse has a fine record fresh, likes it here and is tactically versatile. Laudatory, who he beat last time, is trained by Walter Swinburn so market support for Play It Sam would be interesting. He was a beaten favourite off this mark last time but ran well considering he missed the break, as the gelding likes to dominate. Its possible Play It Sam and Everybody Knows could engage in a destructive battle for the lead but in the hope they don't the pair can dominate, with South Cape best of the rest. Mick Channon's charge is nothing if not versatile having won on all types of grounds at a variety of tracks, so conditions here should be fine in any case. He's won off higher marks in the past too and arrives on the back of a fair third at Goodwood so can't be ruled out. Directorship only has a maiden success to his name so whilst that was in a warm heat he's opposable, especially as the four-year-old has been creeping up the weights in defeat of late. Cyflymder was beaten too far last time to be of interest despite a declining handicap rating, The Which Doctor finished last on his most recent start so is also opposed despite being down to his last winning mark and The Scorching Wind is better on artificial surfaces. Conditions here look ideal for Everybody Knows and he can show why with a win.
Cyflymder (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Raced wide towards rear, driven along on outside over 2f out, no progress, 12th of 15, 12l behind Crown Choice (9-3) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Guilded Warrior 16-1 (9-2) Took keen hold in mid-division, effort and ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 12l behind Crown Choice (9-3) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
South Cape 3-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway when hung right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Moynahan (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
The Which Doctor 7-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon not clear run, not recover, last of 9, 9l behind Moynahan (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Play It Sam 2-1fav (9-5) Dwelt, pushed up to track leaders, switched right and effort to chase winner briefly 2f out, one pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Ezdeyaad (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
The Scorching Wind (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Thebes (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Everybody Knows 9-1 (9-0) Made all, in command final 2f, eased towards finish, unchallenged, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr beating Laudatory (9-2) by 6l, 11 ran.
Directorship 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 14, hd behind Dukes Art (9-0) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
