tracked leaders, ridden and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, unable to trouble winner
held up towards rear, driven on inside over 1f out, no impression
mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leader, led over 1f out, edged left, stayed on well
held up towards rear, some headway entering final furlong but no chance
in rear, driven on outside over 1f out, edged left and no impression
raced freely, led, edged right over 1f out, soon headed, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, well held inside final furlong
Desert Fire has looked a shade high in the weights since winning at Meydan in January and is tried in cheekpieces today. Ventura Knight is back on a winning mark and went close at Newmarket recently but INDEED makes more appeal. A dual winner when trained in France, he was beaten only a neck in the Spring Cup at Newbury and on his debut in this country and is taken to confirm running with Plutonian and Exec Chef. The latter pair were both reserves at Ascot earlier today with the latter likely to go well if taking part here but Simoon’s winning run came to an end at Chester last time and Highbrow is preferred with last month’s reappearance under his belt.
Desert Fire (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, challenged over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Bartholomeu Dias (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Petite Jack 9-4fav (11-10) In touch in rear, pushed along 4 out, never a factor, 5th of 7, dist behind Thibault (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Plutonian (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, bumped over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 14, 33 1/2l behind What's The Story (9-5) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Ventura Knight (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and edged left over 2f out, strong challenge over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, soon edged right, held close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Caradoc (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Exec Chef (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, challenged entering final furlong, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Star Of Bengal (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in May.
Indeed 50-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 26, nk behind Chatez (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Highbrow 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, not much room over 2f out on inside, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Star Of Bengal (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in May.
Dukhan 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off and eased final 2f, last of 10, dist behind Aquarium (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Michele Strogoff 4-1 (9-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Lexington Empire (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Simoon (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Held up mid-division, progress 3f out, every chance well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Hats Off To Larry (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Caradoc (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 2f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well and holding rival close home, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Ventura Knight (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
