slight lead, ridden over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, hung right inside final furlong, ran on until caught last stride
soon outpaced, behind after
soon pressing leader, hard driven over 1f out, soon upsides and every chance until no extra final 100 yards
dwelt, soon in touch on inside, pushed along halfway, driven and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders in fourth, ridden to chase leading pair just inside final 2f, hard driven on inside over 1f out, closed throughout final furlong, led last stride
took keen hold, tracked leading pair until just inside final 2f, driven over 1f out and soon weakened
held up, raced on outer, ran wide straight, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with front trio
sat down in stalls, well enough away, always outpaced
Tom Dascombe's Soccer was a winner over course and distance on debut and should be in with a shout here but it is ITALIAN TOM who gets the verdict; Safari Camp also makes the shortlist of possible winners. The selection won a seller with ease when last seen and although it's impossible to gauge what he may have achieved he remains of interest off a low weight. Safari Camp is a decent looking colt, he finished behind the selection last time and should make the frame here today, that said, things won't be as easy this time around. Soccer has taken a dip in form since winning here on debut but he should still do well here against lesser opponents and he should be the selections toughest opponent. Kings of Leo put in a creditable run when second at Windsor when last seen but she looks exposed now. Check the market for clues here, it should be close out at the front but we put Italian Tom forward to score.
Soccer (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, pressed leader over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, and lost 3rd final 50 yards, 4th of 8, 5l behind Monsieur Chevalier (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Kings Of Leo 6-1 (8-12) Soon led, edged left off rail over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, nk behind Lady Darshaan (8-9) at Windsor 5f 2yo fll stks (2) gf in Jun.
Six Wives 14-1 (8-11) Led, edged left over 1f out, headed 1f out, one paced and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Rumool (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo nov stks (4) pol in Jun.
Italian Tom (IRE) 8-15fav (8-11) Held up, shaken up over 1f out, squeezed through to lead inside, ran on, won at Chepstow 5f 2yo sll (6) gd in Jun beating True Red (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Any Day (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Drift And Dream (8-5) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Avec Moi 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, 8th of 12, 6l behind Gwynedd (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Rightcar 18-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 26l behind Pallantes Cross (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Angie's Nap (USA) 9-2 (8-7) Awkward start, in touch, effort and every chance from 2f out, driven and hung left final furlong, all out and just held, 2nd of 7, ns behind On The Piste (8-7) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo sll (6) gd in May.
Point To Prove 25-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up, switched left 2f out, soon carried slightly left and switched right, driven and ran on to take 2nd near finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Nepotism (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Safari Camp (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Went left start, pulls hard, prominent, every chance over 1f out, hung left, one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Italian Tom (8-11) at Chepstow 5f 2yo sll (6) gd in Jun.
