led to halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden over 1f out, one pace, no impression
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, hung left and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, weakened halfway
behind, stayed on final furlong, no impression
with leader, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and hung right inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
Somnus and Bahamian Pirate would have obvious claims on the pick of their form but both would prefer a softer surface so the vote goes to Indian Trail, who is taken to follow up his recent Newcastle success. The David Nicholls-trained gelding was good value for his win at Gosforth Park and, with ground conditions to suit, he is taken to follow up. Beckermet lost no caste in defeat behind a back-to-form Fayr Jag at Newcastle last time and has to be respected on that evidence, while Kodiac is probably best watched on his first start in the UK this term. Andronikos would have claims on the pick of his form but is inconsistent and a better bet looks to be the progressive Indian Trail.
Beckermet (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Fayr Jag (9-2) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Bahamian Pirate (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 28, 3l behind Baltic King (9-10) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Excusez Moi (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Raced wide on outside, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 17th of 27, 14l behind Uhoomagoo (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Indian Trail 11-4fav (9-12) Mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, headway to lead approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf beating Woodcote (9-6) by 2l, 13 ran.
Jonny Ebeneezer 16-1 (10-0) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 14l behind Red Cape (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcap (3) gf in Jun.
Just James 12-1 (10-0) Behind and outpaced, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Imperial Echo (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Kodiac 18-1 (8-13) Raced 3rd on rail, took keen hold, tracked leaders 2f out, weakened, last of 10, 13l behind Seihali (9-6) at Nad Al Sheba 1m hcp gd in Mar.
Somnus 11-4 (8-12) Held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Quito (8-12) at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Andronikos 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 10, 16l behind One Putra (9-0) at Windsor 6f lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
First Order 16-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, effort on wide outside and driven 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 2l behind One More Round (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf.
