prominent, hung right halfway, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden over 1f out, ran on
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
held up, not much room 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, not much room 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
led early, prominent, not much room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
With a low draw holding the key, Harrison's Flyer can land the finale, but the likes of Kings College Boy, Zarzu, Treasure Cay and Danzig River all represent solid dangers. The reasoning for the choice of Harrison's Flyer hinges largely on the draw and such things as Zarzu being unfavourably weighted with Frascati based on Musselburgh form of last July, and closely weighted with Harrison's Flyer and Frascati based on Musselburgh form of May 28 of this year. Many of these runners are closely matched in this type of way, though. Kings College Boy is back to the mark from which he won over course and distance on soft going last August and, well-drawn, he could go well. Frascati is now two pounds lower in the ratings than when scoring in this race last year, so she clearly has to come into the reckoning, although she has not fared well with the draw. Not So Dusty has been disappointing since his course and distance win of two years ago, although he us well-weighted on the back of that, while Treasure Cay returned to form with a good run over course and distance last time, so he is respected, and Handsome Cross is closely-weighted with him based on that form. Finally, Danzig River would be a danger to all if repeating his May fourth to Fire Up The Band over course and distance from a three-pound higher mark than today, and he is quite well drawn. It all adds up to an intriguing and tricky event but, from stall one, we will side with Harrison's Flyer.
Danzig River (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 15, 7l behind Gift Horse (9-6) at Epsom 6f hcp (2) gd.
Handsome Cross (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) With leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Plateau (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gf.
Treasure Cay 3-1fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Plateau (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gf.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) In touch, hung badly left approaching 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Mecca's Mate (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs.
Zarzu 25-1 (8-0) Held up and behind, ridden after 2f, never dangerous, 16th of 20, 6l behind Fire Up The Band (9-9) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd.
Frascati 9-2 (9-5) Chased leader, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Pivotal's Princess (8-8) at Doncaster 5f fll hcp (4) gf.
Kings College Boy 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Piccolo Prince (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs.
Foley Millennium (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra when not much room towards finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Plateau (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gf.
