took keen hold, tracked leader until over 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leading trio, headway to 3rd over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, led 2f out, stayed on under pressure until headed and no extra final 130 yards
dwelt, pushed along in rear, under pressure from halfway, driven along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 130 yards, won going away
tracked leading pair, ridden and went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, went 2nd again well over 1f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Silver Blaze and Ahzeemah may struggle at the weights but Glittering Gold is unexposed though may not have beaten much in a Folkestone maiden and, on breeding, isn't certain to be suited by today's shorter trip. Valiant is another with scope but the form of his debut success at Newbury hasn't been franked and more interesting is Beaufort Twelve, who showed a willing attitude to return to winning ways at Goodwood having found the company too hot in the Craven Stakes on his comeback. EASTERN DESTINY just keeps on improving and, as she's from a good family, may have enough in the locker to defy a mark 5lb higher than the one she won off at Ripon.
Beaufort Twelve 15-2 (9-4) Held up rear of mid-division, good headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, led inside final 2f, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, pressed close home, held on, won at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Silver Lime (9-3) by shd, 13 ran.
Silver Blaze 14-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 12, 7l behind Scatter Dice (8-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Valiant 8-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon hard driven, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gs in May beating Stature (9-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
Ahzeemah (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to dispute 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Spirit Of The Law (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Apr.
Eastern Destiny 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, held on well, won at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating Indepub (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Glittering Gold 6-5fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, stayed on, won at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) fm in May beating Rule Book (9-3) by 2l, 6 ran.
