soon off the pace in rear, never a factor, tailed off
held up in mid-division, steady headway out wide 2f out, hung left on camber and led over 1f out, soon quickened clear, bit in hand
raced keenly and always towards rear
soon led and set steady pace, quickened and went clear 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened badly inside final furlong
off the pace towards rear, hung left on camber but plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide under pressure over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
raced wide early, always towards rear
went left start, soon tracking leaders in 5th on inside, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd on inside, went 2nd 2f out, every chance until winner quickened on over 1f out, went 2nd again 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride and bumped start, raced keenly towards rear, never involved
raced keenly tracking leaders, hung left on camber and outpaced 2f out, continued to hang left and styed on into 3rd inside final furlong
off the pace and always behind
A hot handicap which lead to better things for some. Sir Michael Stoute is a master at plotting a route through the ranks for his handicappers and FOX JOURNEY has already stepped up on promising juvenile form to land a Newmarket handicap in decisive fashion, suggesting this rise in grade is a logical stepping stone. Torito looked one to follow on the evidence of his sole run as a juvenile and is coming along nicely for the Gosden team while Balance Play has improved with every run and looks dangerous from the foot of the weights. Kadovar is also respected.
Cite D'Or (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders out wide and pushed along at times, weakened inside final 4f, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Savethelastdance (9-2) at Chester 1m 3f lst fll (1) sft in May.
Torito 7-2 (9-8) Held up last, gained a place 6f out, headway on inside tracking leaders over 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Artistic Star (9-8) at Sandown 1m 2f stks (2) gs in May.
Lose Your Wad (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Midfield, chased leaders after 3f, pushed along 2f out, ridden when carried left and hampered over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 6, 8l behind San Antonio (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Forca Timao (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken when hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression in 5th towards finish, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Bertinelli (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Promoter 14-1 (9-5) Slowly away, behind and pushed along just before halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on to make modest gains inside final 110 yards, never nearer, 5th of 7, 4l behind Surely Not (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Maasai Mara 13-2 (9-4) Pushed along leaving stalls, soon tracking leader, led going well turning in, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ridden and hung badly right inside final furlong and almost hit rail, held on, won at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May beating Westerton (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.
Sol Cayo (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, carried right final bend, soon led, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (4) pol in Nov beating Tabaretta (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Fox Journey 9-2 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 3f out, headway when edged left over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Mighty River (9-10) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Perfect Play 9-4fav (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Razoni (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Silver Sword 2-1jfav (9-0) Always prominent, led going well over 2f out, ran green in front but stayed on well, won at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating Indiana Be (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
God Of Fire (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Raced keenly, led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, soon hung right, weakened and lost 2nd over 1f out, last of 3, 13 1/2l behind If Not Now (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in May.
Balance Play (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led, ridden along, edged left and hard pressed over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Quddwah (9-7) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gs in May.
Blue Universe (IRE) 85-40 (8-12) Tracked leader, pushed along out wide 3f out, ridden to challenge and every chance until winner quickened on inside final 2f, ridden and went modest 2nd over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 2nd of 3, 7l behind If Not Now (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in May.
Kadovar (IRE) 85-40fav (9-3) Prominent, pushed along disputing 2nd over 2f out, lost position and soon ridden along, kept on again close home, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Saxon King (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) sft in May.
