behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
pulled hard, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
soon led, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, not quicken final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
A chance is taken Auvergne here. African Sahara and Grey Boy are both rated as dangers, while the betting market will give us a good indication as to whether Lygeton Lad is in the same frame of mind he was in a Newmarket last month. Gay Kellaway's charge has been incredibly consistent on the All Weather, winning ten of his 43 starts. His turf record, although respectable, is not so good and he rarely seems to run two races the same. Grey Boy is unexposed and hails from a yard that are adept at placing runners of his type. He relished the drop back to a mile last time and has each-way claims if he runs up to that level tonight. African Sahara is another that is in good heart and looks sure to make a bold bid. However, he has it to do from top weight and may again be frustratingly short of the mark. Therefore, we prefer to take a chance with the potential of Auvergne, who is much better than he showed a Epsom last time. He failed to handle the downhill sequence at the home of the Derby and is better judged on the best of his previous efforts. Being by Green Desert, a mile is not expected to be a problem for Auvergne and he should not be underestimated in a wide open contest that rounds off the card.
African Sahara (USA) 11-4fav (9-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Along The Nile (8-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Oddsmaker (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 6l behind Hartshead (9-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Grey Boy (GER) 6-1 (8-6) Made virtually all, ridden and in command over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Arry Dash (9-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Lygeton Lad 9-2fav (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon pressed winner and every chance, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 11, shd behind Ali D (8-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Tagula Blue (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 18, 2l behind Stamford Blue (8-11) at Thirsk 1m sll (5) gf in Jun.
Auvergne 16-1 (8-4) Keen, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 10l behind Acomb (8-9) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Adobe 9-2jt-fav (10-10) Chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Gem Bien (10-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Beauty of Dreams 11-2 (8-7) Held up, headway on outside 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Voice Mail (9-13) at Bath 1m hcp (5) frm in Jun.
