broke well, held up, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, not clear run briefly over 2f out, went close 2nd well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders on outside, awkward on bend 4f out, pushed along and outpaced from over 2f out, one pace
led, pushed along over 2f out, driven, edged left and headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, one pace and no impression over 1f out
Star Ascending has the best piece of form of those with experience but never threatened when fourth at Ripon. He may do better over this extra distance but a chance is taken on BATTLERANGER. Keith Dalgleish has trained the winner in two of the last three renewals and his half-brother to dual winner Aint Got A Scooby gets the nod to make a winning start. Three Merry Lads can include the high-class Excellent Art among his winning relatives and Jumeirah Glory is a half-brother to a winner in Italy.
Battleranger (IRE) Bushranger colt out of La Bataille.
Jumeirah Glory (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Lady Dettoria.
Star Ascending (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, switched right 2f out, headway soon after and ridden, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Jersey Bull (9-2) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Three Merry Lads Danehill Dancer colt out of Obsessive.
Forgiving Glance Passing Glance filly out of Giving.
Bobby's Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Prominent, edged left over 4f out, weakening when hampered well over 1f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Jersey Bull (9-2) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Pencaitland 40-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 19l behind Prophesize (9-5) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
