disputed lead, led narrowly 3f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on, not pace of winner
steadied start, held up and behind, steady headway on inside 3f out, squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, outpaced final furlong
pulled hard, bumped and carried wide after 1f, pushed along 3f out, stayed on under pressure, not pace to challenge
took keen hold, held up until ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, every chance over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
disputed lead, every chance final furlong, ridden and headed inside final furlong, (rider lost whip), kept on
dwelt, held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
took keen hold and prominent, ridden over 2 fout, soon weakened
Bourbonnais has more to do than when successful in a York maiden, but this half-brother to Sloe Gin is expected to improve over this trip. The unbeaten Dublin, left his debut running well behind when fitted with a visor at Newbury. He left the well regarded Mark Of Zorro trailing in his wake and if he can reproduce that, he is sure to be involved in the finish. Stablemate Silver Seeker is the selection of Dettori and this grey colt, who was in desperate need of his initial outing, showed he is going the right way, when disposing of a moderate field at Newbury. He will have to improve again on that to take a hand in this, but is respected. Irish raider Newfoundland has only raced on a soft surface to date and it remains to be seen whether he is as effective on this faster ground. The unbeaten Norse Dancer has more on his plate here, as has Hilbre Island, but Tizzy May, an unlucky 5th in the July Stakes, sets the standard. From the same family as the high class sprinter Bahamian Bounty, he looks worth a try at this trip and if he stays, will be the one to beat.
