held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace, eased near finish
held up in rear, wide and headway from over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, joined post
steadied start, held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on to share 2nd post
keen, in touch, lost place 3f out, driven, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, wide and headway from 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
Nonrunner
ROYAL WILLY may be able to rise to the occasion and is put forward ahead of Mykingdomforahorse and Three Ducks. William Jarvis endured a slow start to the season having had to close the doors to his stable following an outbreak of strangles but the signs have been more encouraging over the past few weeks. This colt showed little on his handicap bow having shown up quite well in well contested maidens but there was more to like about his latest effort and he looks capable of opening his account. Three Ducks has struggled since landing her maiden but has been dropped in the weights accordingly and could yet bounce back to form; the market may provide the best guide. Mykingdomforahorse opened his account at this venue and should be in the shake-up having posted a decent effort at Goodwood last month but the fact that he's raced three times in a visor suggests that he may not be the most straightforward. This is a more realistic assignment for Moon Lightning who shouldn't be ruled out whilst cases can also be made for Ocean Countess, Chantilly Dancer and Transformer but Royal Willy can take the honours.
Moon Lightning (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden and outpaced and hung right 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 19l behind Kyllachy Star (8-11) at York 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Royal Willy (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Held up behind, mid-division, headway over 2f out on inside, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Cool Hand Jake (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Three Ducks 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden and hung right over 2f out and soon weakened, 9th of 13, 17l behind Itlaaq (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Mykingdomforahorse 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, edged right and stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mejala (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Transformer (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, driven 2f out, kept on to go 4th under strong pressure towards finish, 4th of 8, 9l behind Brett Vale (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Mister Frosty (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up, never near leaders, 7th of 15, 15l behind Al Qeddaaf (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Ocean Countess (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 11th of 13, 38l behind Crystal Feather (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks 0-55 (6) pol in May.
Atacama Sunrise 33-1 (7-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon struggling, last of 11, 32l behind Wake Me Now (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f flls hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Chantilly Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Held up, headway when bumped over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) gd in Jun beating Shared Moment (8-7) by 1l, 14 ran.
