tracked leaders, led 8f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway to track leader 7f out, led 3f out, ridden 2 lengths clear 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
with leader until 9f out, in touch after, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
led 3f, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
always in rear
held up, switched left and headway on outer over 1f out, chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken
held up, headway 5f out, tracked leaders 4f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, wekened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, ran on
ROXY FLYER is marginally preferred to Eltheeb and Knockdolian. The locally trained Roxy Flyer didn't show a great deal in two starts last season but she appreciated the step up in trip when shaping with considerable promise in a ten furlong maiden at Salisbury when chasing home Shimmering Moment. The winner went on to finish second from a mark of 81 and the fourth finished second to a hotpot off 65 and can be rated a good bit higher as a result. Roxy Flyer's mark of 74 looks about right as a result but she's open to more improvement and a little progress could be enough to see her land the spoils. Eltheeb won over ten furlongs here last time and could be hard to keep out of the frame whilst Banana Republic probably faces an easier task than he did in the Newbury maiden won by Moose Moran. Hill Tribe and Knockdolian both look certain to benefit from this stiffer test with the latter of particular interest on his run behind Gardening Leave last season whilst Cornish Beau also deserves consideration but Roxy Flyer gets the nod.
Banana Republic (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led 1f, mostly chased leader, ridden 2f out, pushed left well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 9l behind Moose Moran (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Eltheeb 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, edged right, soon clear driven out, comfortably, won at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May beating Buona Sarah (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
First Fandango 11-2 (9-4) Chased leader, led narrowly well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Home Advantage (8-5) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm in May.
Hill Tribe 13-2 (8-12) Chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd on line, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Sweet Clementine (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Knockdolian (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 13, 12l behind Fair Trade (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Meglio Ancora 28-1 (9-2) Raced wide, in touch, effort and ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 22l behind Berling (9-2) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Midfielder (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Held up, never a factor, 12th of 13, 21l behind Agent Archie (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Roxy Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, soon chased leaders, chased winner over 2f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Shimmering Moment (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Cornish Beau (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led after 2f, made rest, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr beating Iron Condor (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
