chased leader, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hanging left approaching final furlong
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, switched right and ran on to lead over final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, switched left and hampered over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong
led and soon clear, ridden over 1f out, weakening when headed inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
towards rear on wide outside, ridden 2f out, ran on but not reach leaders
slowly into stride, never dangerous
always towards rear
Willheconquertoo, Inch By Inch and Hard To Catch are the shortlisted trio in a competitive finale and the vote is given to Willheconquertoo. The selection put up a cracking effort at Windsor last time when a close third behind the dead-heating pair of Sir Edwin Landseer and Nautical. He was only beaten half-a-length that day and he was finishing strongly. He gave a strong hint that day that his turn was close and he is difficult to oppose today. Inch By Inch did not run her race at Wolverhampton last time when she was denied a clear run. But she does go well here and if she could recapture her best form from last season then she would not be far away at the finish. Hard To Catch is well-treated on the pick of his form but he has been well below his best of late and the percentage call is to take him on. Gone'n'dunnett has been a little disappointing on his last two starts but he is more than capable of going well at a price and he is another to consider. However, for the winner we will stick with Willheconquertoo.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakend and eased from over 2f out, last of 10, 6l behind Redwood Star (8-4) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) frm in Jun.
Inch By Inch 2-1fav (9-4) Behind, driven along 4f out, some headway 1f out, no impression when slightly hampered close home, 9th of 13, 4l behind Rezzago (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp (5) pol.
Hard To Catch (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, effort 2f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 4l behind Rezzago (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) std.
Willheconquertoo 7-1 (9-5) Started slowly, in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong and every chance, no extra near finish, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind dhtrs Sir Edwin Landseer (9-6) & Nautical (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf.
Fair Compton 9-1 (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened quickly, 12th of 16, 12l behind Chatshow (9-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Summer Recluse (USA) 7-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden and stayed on from 2f out, 5th of 15, 6l behind Cyfrwys (9-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Aintnecessarilyso 17-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, chased leaders 3f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 4l behind Cyfrwys (9-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Spinetail Rufous (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) In touch, driven along to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Kallista's Pride (8-7) at Folkestone 6f clm (5) gf in Jun.
