led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
track leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
in touch, led over 2f out, soon hung right, and ridden, headed well inside final furlong
led to post, slowly into stride, held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, switched left, ridden and ran on to led well inside final furlong
held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
Double Attack, Golan Knight and Angle of Attack look the three to concentrate on in this competitive opener and the vote is given to Golan Knight . The selection was a fair third behind Easy Target last time out and he looks to be on a fair mark here. He also has a good draw and looks a value bet. Double Attack rates the main danger as he won well on his debut before being outclassed at Royal Ascot last time. However, he will find this much easier and he should go well, although he has yet to prove he acts on ground this soft and that does temper our confidence in him. Angle of Attack is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Victorian Bounty, but he is another that has to prove he goes on this ground. Rub of The Relic is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is exposed which returns us to Golan Knight who looks a solid bet.
Double Attack (FR) 8-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, pressed leader, effort over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, soon in rear, 11th of 12, 14l behind Maze (9-3) at Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Golan Knight (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Easy Target (9-1) at Pontefract 6f 2yo stk (3) sft.
Rub of The Relic (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Exhibition (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) hvy.
Angle of Attack (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Victorian Bounty (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jun.
Thomas Malory (IRE) 8-1 (7-11) Hung right, prominent, ran wide entering straight and weakened, last of 4, 17l behind La Chicaluna (8-13) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) hvy.
Fathsta (IRE) 15-2 (8-4) Pressed leaders, ridden 2f out, went 3rd but outpaced over 1f out, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Dry Speedfit (9-2) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Jun.
Sawpit Sunshine (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) Behind, switched left after 1f, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Hansinger (9-2) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft.
Kay One (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and outpaced from 3f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Dusty Moon (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
