led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, led briefly approaching final furlong, headed and kept on same pace
switched right after start and held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
in touch, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon regained lead and ran on
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
outpaced and towards rear, was soon chased along, headway 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
Wingbeat provided Godolphin with their first domestic winner this season and can land this en-route to competing in pattern company later on this season. His win at Newmarket was achieved in a muddling five runner handicap where they didn't go any great pace early on. When asked to quicken, he did so nicely. Should no early pace exist again, his rider will have no qualms about making it as an extra furlong should prove no problem to him. The other lightly raced sort in the race Light Hearted also deserves respect. She won a Brighton maiden emphatically earlier this month but what she beat did not amount to much. Highland Daughter has some smart juvenile form in the bag. Well beaten in the Nell Gwyn on her seasonal debut when she did not appear to stay, she re-appeared at Ascot behind Sir Gerry with an improved performance. She is each way material but connections will find it difficult to place her. Lesson In Humility has posted two promising efforts in handicaps this season to-date, the latest behind the well-backed Hamish McGonagall. Quite an interesting conditions stakes and we will side with potential and give Wingbeat the vote.
Dubai Dynamo 9-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 8l behind Fathsta (8-10) at York 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Vhujon (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden along halfway, effort over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Look Busy (7-13) at Beverley 5f stk (2) gf.
Wingbeat (USA) Evensfav (8-9) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (3) gs beating Spanish Bounty (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Highland Daughter (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Edged right start, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 7, 5l behind Sir Gerry (9-4) at Ascot 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gs in Apr.
Lesson In Humility (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) In touch, effort when outpaced over 1f out, ran on final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Hamish McGonagall (9-3) at York 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Light Hearted 10-11fav (8-9) Made virtually all, drew clear final furlong, unchallenged, won at Brighton 6f mdn stk (5) gf beating Great Knight (9-0) by 8l, 7 ran.
Loch Jipp (USA) 12-1 (8-4) In touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 11l behind Morinqua (9-0) at Bath 5f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in Apr.
Style Award 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 2l behind Hamish McGonagall (9-3) at York 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
