tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
pulled hard early, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, never a factor
led, headed halfway, tracked leader, switched left and soon every chance over 1f out, ridden and not quicken near finish
steadied start, keen early, held up in rear, jumped path over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, effort when switched left entering final furlong, not pace to challenge
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Some very interesting jockey bookings in this race with Japanese sensation Kosei Miura on board Mudhish, taking on his idol Frankie Dettori who rides CARDINAL whilst Kieren Fallon will attempt to bring out the best in Frequency. Robert Cowell trains Cardinal for this race and after a respectable run on the turf at Lingfield, when just finding Prime Circle the one too good, runs off a competitive mark and can score today. The young Japanese prodigy will be looking to get the better of the man he looks up to most but with Mudhish he doesn't have the best of opportunities to shine. Frequency put in a solid enough effort on handicap debut last time out at Newbury and against this opposition will be a big threat. However in a race with little solid form to go on, we side with Cardinal who has been improving on the all-weather and turf of late and can lose that maiden tag.
Mudhish (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Kingswinford (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Darcey 18-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 5l behind Poppet's Lovein (9-10) at Warwick 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Aleqa 11-8fav (8-12) Close up on rail, not clear run on inside and hampered over 1f out, staying on when hampered again final 110 yards, not recover, 4th of 8, 6l behind Daboos (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
This Ones For Eddy 16-1 (9-10) Always behind, ridden and struggling before halfway, 8th of 14, 15l behind Westwood (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Cardinal 3-1fav (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven and ran on until headed and outpaced final 100 yards, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Prime Circle (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Jun.
Melting Bob (USA) 33-1 (9-13) In touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 20l behind Tafawut (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Mar.
Freedom Pass (USA) 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, headway 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 16l behind Man Of Action (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Norcroft 14-1 (9-0) Close up, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 12, 14l behind My Sweet Georgia (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Kensington (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 7l behind Global Village (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Frequency 9-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Love Match (9-2) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
