took keen hold, prominent 2f, tracked leaders, improved over 2f out, led just over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, unable to quicken
led, headed 4f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up, switched right over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never able to trouble leaders
prominent, took keen hold, unable to quicken 2f out, picked up well to challenge 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead last strides
switched left soon after start, held up in touch, looking for gaps over 2f out, picked up over 1f out to lead entering final furlong, strongly pressed, headed last strides
tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
It'll be some surprise if DR GREEN is beaten here as he's the confident pick; the rest are hard to separate, with Twist Of Silver just preferred to Falkland Flyer for those aiming for the forecast. Richard Hannon's charge might've been labelled disappointing prior to winning at Windsor, having twice previously been a beaten favourite. However, a closer look at the races he's run in shows that the colt has done little wrong, he's simply bumped into some smart rivals. Nothing advertises that better than his Goodwood effort, where he finished behind a subsequent conditions winner and amongst several who've franked the form. After a demolition job last time, winning by eight lengths, he's taken to show that he's a smart performer in his own right. Twist Of Silver is evidently held in some regard and ran a fair race in the Albany at Royal Ascot. However, she's basically been well beaten since landing her maiden and in truth hasn't achieved a great deal, so improvement is needed if she's to win. Similarly 77-rated Falkland Flyer is becoming exposed as nothing exceptional, although this colt has met some decent types and can benefit for taking a slight drop in distance. Straight Line has been behind plenty of Richard Hannon's already and needs dropping in grade if he's to score and is held by Slim Shadey on their latest running, although neither should figure. Dr Green's stablemate Custom House needs a market check but Patrick Hills has a poor record (0/56 past five seasons) when riding juveniles from the yard suggesting this one is no better than average, however his compatriot Dr Green is and gets the vote.
Dr Green (IRE) 6-5fav (9-3) Made virtually all, clear 1f out, ran on well, easily, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Harry Luck (9-3) by 8l, 12 ran.
Falkland Flyer (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Led, shaken up 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, not pace of winner, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Dffar (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo nov stk (3) gd in Jun.
Custom House (IRE) Tale Of The Cat colt out of L'acajou.
Slim Shadey 33-1 (9-3) Held up and behind, some headway over 1f out, never going pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 9l behind Zaidan (9-3) at Royal Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Straight Line (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Led on rail, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 15l behind Zaidan (9-3) at Royal Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Twist Of Silver (USA) 80-1 (8-12) Raced far side, in touch ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 12th of 22, 8l behind Memory (8-12) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
