tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
with leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Dew Pond landed a double over 1m6f earlier this year but could only manage third at Doncaster last time, despite escaping a penalty, and is 4lb higher today. Jan Smuts ended a long losing run with a win at Ripon in May but West Coast Flyer is less exposed, though both wins so far have come on the all-weather. Course regular Sherman McCoy is a rare winner nowadays but DOMINADA (NAP) is still improving and won over 1m6f at Musselburgh last time. Brian Ellison’s dual course winner stays this longer trip so gets the nod.
Dominada (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in May beating Sisyphus (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Moshe (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Raced wide, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 13, 27l behind Sindarban (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Dew Pond 9-4fav (8-8) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 9f out, led 2f out, headed and no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Itlaaq (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Sweet Selection (9-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Sherman McCoy 4-1cfav (9-7) Held up, in touch in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Fillydelphia (8-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
West Coast Flyer 5-4fav (9-0) Held up in touch in rear, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jun beating Kings Gold (9-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
