mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, held
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon faded
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not reach winner
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on
made all, ridden clear 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace
reared start, never a factor
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left final furlong, one pace
slowly into stride, never on terms
slowly into stride, always in rear
This looks tricky so the tentative vote goes to George The Second with both Our Fugitive and Caustic Wit worth noting. The selection got his head in front at Lingfield on the all weather before finishing second at the same track the last twice. This proves he is in fine fettle at present and he has performed well on the soft in the past. He may look better suited to the all weather but if tranforming his form to the turf he has to go close. Our Fugitive came close to scoring last time out when second to Malapropism at Windsor. That was on a fast surface and he does seem better suited with cut in the ground so is one to note. As is Caustic Wit who has been in great form this summer winning at Lingfield and Folkestone so he has to have every chance. Having said that those runs were all on a sound surface and there is question marks over the ground. So for the winner we return to George The Second.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) In touch, every chance over 1f out, staying on when hampered and checked well inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3l behind Malapropism (9-1) at Windsor 5f hcap (5) gf.
Scarlet Knight 11-2 (10-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 8l behind Mambazo (9-6) at Kempton 6f app hcp (5) pol.
Caustic Wit (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Quality Street (9-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
George The Second 2-1fav (8-13) Close up, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Safari Mischief (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Our Fugitive (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led, ridden, hung left over 1f out, outpaced well inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Malapropism (9-1) at Windsor 5f hcap (5) gf.
Macademy Royal (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Awkward start and behind most of way, 7th of 9, 5l behind Fromsong (9-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Turkish Sultan (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, hung right, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Rondo (8-11) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) sft.
Rainbow Bay 17-2 (8-4) Prominent, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Bahamian Ballet (9-3) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
