chased leader, carried right briefly on bend 3f out, led halfway, ridden and came clear over 1f out, very easily
slowly away, ran green and badly outpaced in rear, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, never near winner
not that well away, off the pace in 3rd, shaken up over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out until inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd
Headgear is applied to Illusionist after he failed to land the odds at Windsor last time when beaten five lengths. COOL SPHERE makes more appeal having shown ability at Leicester on his debut when beaten less than a length. Bob Cowell’s charge showed signs of inexperience on that occasion but can go one better if keeping a straight line today. Chasanda is penalised for an earlier success at Windsor while Claudia Jean is related to no less than nine winners and preferred to Red Sun of the newcomers.
Chasanda 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 18, 14 3/4l behind Good Vibes (8-12) at York 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
Illusionist (GER) 8-11fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to lead on rail, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Kemble (9-0) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (3) gd in May.
Red Sun (IRE) Gutaifan colt out of Island Sunset.
Claudia Jean (IRE) Camacho filly out of Quickstyx.
Cool Sphere (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Majestic Sands (9-5) at Leicester 5f stks (4) gd in May.
