prominent, keen, ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, prominent, on stands side, hard ridden, edged left inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, came stands side over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced in mid-division on stands side, ridden over 2f out, kept on
slowly into stride, chased leaders on stands side, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, came stands side over 2f out, headway, plugged on
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
mid-division, ridden, weakened over 2f out
very slowly into stride, never a factor
tracked leaders, keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway, switched right over 1f out, kept on well to lead inside (hand timed)
led, ridden, headed 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, keen, edged left soon after start, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong
prominent on stands side, ridden 2f out, close up when hampered inside final furlong, not recover
There are quite a few that can be considered for the opener but our choice is Rich Kid ahead of Mandelieu and Perfect Paula. Advertisement comes here having shown promise, while Art Sale showed something on his Goodwood debut and is entitled to improve on that. Flying Applause may have only beaten two home at Salisbury last time but he was not beaten too far in the contest, while Hadaf showed marked improvement from run one to two at Ripon last time and rates as a major player based on that third-placed effort. Hold That Call is another that has shown steady improvement, as evidenced by his Sandown third last time, and Little Knickers made late headway at Kempton last time on her debut and is entitled to come on for that effort. A 26,000 guineas gelded son of Kyllachy, Mandarinka is an interesting debutant, along with Willie Muir's Harry Gee, William Haggas's Mandelieu and Richard Hannon's 62,000 guineas purchase, Rich Kid. Perfect Paula may have only finished 13th in the Queen Mary Stakes last time but that was still a good effort and she is entitled to respect tody. Finally, Royal Confidence looked a ready-made winner of a run-of-the-mill maiden when second at Salisbury last time and also earns respect. It's a tricky contest with, once again, the selection being Rich Kid.
Advertisement 11-8fav (9-3) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2l behind Eternal Luck (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jun.
Art Sale 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind King's Icon (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Flying Applause 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and bumped start, snatched up after 2f, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 5l behind Stage Acclaim (9-3) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Gross Prophet 50-1 (9-3) Started slowly, in rear, some late headway over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 7l behind Concertmaster (9-3) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Jun.
Hadaf (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Roker Park (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Harry Gee Averti colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Mandarinka Kyllachy gelding out of winning sprinter Lihou Island.
Mandelieu (IRE) Acclamation colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f-7f.
Mr Funshine 50-1 (8-10) Always behind, never a factor, 10th of 12, 10l behind Barbarossa (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Rich Kid (IRE) Spartacus colt, half-brother to winners from 6f-1m4f and over jumps.
Titfer (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Led until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Unnefer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Altercation 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear and outpaced, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 6l behind Brassini (9-3) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Little Knickers 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, hampered over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 5l behind Concertmaster (9-3) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Jun.
Pennyspider (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slight lead on rail to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Major Eazy (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Perfect Paula (USA) 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 21, 5l behind Elletelle (8-12) at Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Royal Confidence 12-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, pressed winner inside last, held near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Edge of Light (9-0) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Jun.
Hold That Call (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Dwelt, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Bosun Breese (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
