held up, not clear run over 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakening whem hampered inside final furlong
in touch, pulled hard, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pulled hard, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, switched right and headway over 2f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, driven out
held up, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, soon hung left, led over 1f out, headed and wandered under pressure inside final furlong
held up, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pulled hard, weakened final 2f
prominent, driven to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
pulled hard, in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
held up in touch, weakening when hampered over 2f out
steadied start, keen hold, some headway over 1f out, soon faded
The curiously named Johnny The Fish gets the nod here, while King Malachi, Norman Beckett and Cape Presto should also figure strongly. Cape Presto won well last time and shapes as if he will get further in due course. He can use this as a learning curve and is worth keeping tabs on as he progresses. Norman Beckett appreciated the step up to seven furlongs at Redcar last month and won a seller with plenty in hand. He obviously faces a stiffer test here but rates as good value for one of the places. However, he has a bit to find with King Malachi, who rates as the biggest threat to the selection. Neville Callaghan's charge had several useful types behind him when he was second in the Woodcote at Epsom and has to be respected on that form. Nevertheless, he may struggle to concede 8lb to Johnny The Fish at this stage and we turn to the mount of Jimmy Fortune on this occasion. A mark of 79 is certainly not too restricting in this company and, as he has improved with every run so far, there are plenty of reasons to expect more from the son of Most Welcome this afternoon.
King Malachi (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed just over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Ba Foxtrot (9-2) at Epsom 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Cape Presto (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Made all and set steady pace, pushed along 3f out, hard ridden final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Yankee George (8-11) by a hd, 11 ran.
Don't Tell Sue 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 21l behind Ooh Aah Camara (8-8) at Chester 5f 2yo stk (2) gs in May.
Wovoka (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, in touch halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 8, 5l behind Azygous (8-11) at Lingfield 5f 2yo stk (3) pol in Apr.
Rising Cross 9-4fav (8-5) Made all, set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf in Jun beating Celestial Princess (8-8) by 1l, 10 ran.
Johnny The Fish 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden to challenge and not clear run 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Assertive (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Power Broker 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway and edged left over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Bucharest (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Norman Beckett 5-2jt-fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Redcar 7f 2yo sll (6) frm in Jun beating Olivair (8-1) by 6l, 10 ran.
Prettilini 11-2 (7-13) In touch, switched to centre with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Dream Fantasy (8-12) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Blushing Hilary (IRE) 15-2 (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Rising Cross (8-5) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf in Jun.
Dream Factor (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 10l behind Titus Alone (8-13) at Redcar 5f nov aut stk (5) gf in May.
Baytown Valentina 9-2 (7-9) Chased clear leader, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Brighton 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) frm in Jun beating Twinned (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.
Twilight Avenger (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind My Lady Valentine (8-6) at Beverley 5f 2yo sll (5) gf in May.
