prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held close home
steadied start, keen, shaken up halfway, weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden when challenged 1f out, kept on
towards rear, ridden halfway, never better
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and close up soon after, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong
slowly into stride, switched left soon after start, effort over 1f out, no impression
GEORGE THISBY has been shaping well to date and remains in this sort of company rather than going up to handicaps, and heads our shortlist which is completed by Intolerable and Summers Target. Bred for speed, a son of Royal Applause, he looks progressive and certainly seems to have this sort of race within his scope. Summers Target is well exposed, and has the highest rating of those to have an official mark. He'd been raced mainly at seven furlongs, and hasn't progressed as had been hoped. Intolerable improved a little from debut to be placed last time out, and the step up to six furlongs looks the way forward for Ralph Beckett's gelding. Jim Best has a decent record here and has two runners; Crystal B Good is exposed enough and not come close to landing a blow, but debutant Blue Warrior would be interesting if supported. In the absence of too many clues though, our support goes to George Thisby.
Blue Warrior (IRE) Touch Of The Blues gelding out of Warrior Wings.
Eye For The Girls 16-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 13l behind Crystallize (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
George Thisby 9-2 (8-11) Led on far rail, edged left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well for pressure, unable to quicken towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Romanticize (8-9) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Hanta Yo (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly away, took keen hold, soon in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 8, 10l behind Moscow Eight (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Intolerable (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, soon every chance, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Musical Bridge (9-0) at Nottingham 5f mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Proud Junior (USA) 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 18l behind Invincible Isle (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Summers Target (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Steadied and in rear, always behind, 5th of 7, 12l behind Adoring (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Tightrope (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders stand's side group, one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 8l behind Baby Queen (8-11) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Cardenio (USA) Proud Citizen filly out of Divine Diva.
Crystal B Good (USA) 50-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling entering straight, 9th of 11, 10l behind Global (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
See Elsie Play 250-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Pumpkin (8-4) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) gd.
