held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up keen hold, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed post
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led until 8f out, remained prominent, switched left and effort from over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on, never able to challenge
held up, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led 8f out, hung left over 2f out, headed over 1f out, swerved left just inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post
Nonrunner
Nefski Alexander can follow up at the expense of Barndeh, with Malech and Pagan Crest others to consider in a fairly open affair. Nefski Alexander has taken time to come to hand, having been unfancied and unplaced on each of his first five career outings, but finally came good when sent off as favourite at Folkestone just over a fortnight ago. He had to work hard to get past Art Man at the Kent track and may not be that well handicapped, but now that the penny has dropped, may be capable of more improvement. Barndeh is another that has started to come to hand of late, and his second at Haydock puts him on the short-list. Malech was put in his place by Plum Pudding at Newmarket, and the latter went on to run at Royal Ascot, so Michael Bell's charge has every right to be on the premises, while Pagan Crest was well held by Gower Song at Windsor but gets weight off all of the others. With Seb Sanders on board, we return to Nefski Alexander as the answer.
Nefski Alexander (USA) 6-4fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven to lead near finish, won at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) gf beating Art Man (8-11) by a hd, 8 ran.
Tumbleweed Glory (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, switched left to outside 2f out, one pace under pressure and no impression, 5th of 7, 3l behind Count Trevisio (9-7) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Tora Petcha (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Raced centre, close up 4f, last of 10, 16l behind Lyrical Sound (9-1) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Barndeh (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Led and stumbled start, soon headed, chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, bumped over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Electric Warrior (9-1) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
On Air (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4f, weakened over 4f out, eased over 2f out, last of 12, 37l behind At The Money (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
George's Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 41l behind Formal Decree (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Pagan Crest 7-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden to chase winner from 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Gower Song (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Malech (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Plum Pudding (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
