chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, soon beaten
held up, smooth headway on rails to track leaders over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, easily
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon beaten
A tough race for punters where we will side with GLOBAL to return to form and get the better of Vainglory and Final Verse. The selection has a 50 per cent strike rate with four wins from eight starts, including a hat-trick in May, before coming up short at Sandown last time. This is not as tough a contest as that race and the drop back to a mile looks a plus. With the yard going well we will side with the Bahamian Bounty colt. Vainglory put behind him a lengthy losing streak when scoring at Leicester and shoulders a 6lb penalty today as a result. He has run well in defeat from this mark in the past, so he is no forlorn hope, though he is clearly vulnerable and none-too-consistent. We'll Come looks in the grip of the assessor at present, but Final Verse has clear frame claims. Taffy Salaman's gelding is generally very consistent and this is easier than his attempt in the Royal Hunt Cup last time. Viva Vettori looks best of the rest, but Global gets the nod.
Classic Port (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Led 1f, stayed tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, 11th of 12, 13l behind Lady Grace (9-13) at Sandown 7f hcap (2) gd in Jun '08.
We'll Come 14-1 (9-0) Raced in centre group, never better than mid-division, 8th of 27, 7l behind Swift Gift (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Viva Vettori 7-1 (8-12) Raced stands side and overall leader, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 8l behind Ace of Hearts (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Mujood 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten, eased over 1f out, last of 7, 20l behind Ezdeyaad (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
L'Hirondelle (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Mid-division in centre group, weaved way through and stayed on from over 1f out, 9th of 27, 8l behind Swift Gift (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Global 9-1 (9-3) In touch, chased leaders 6f out, came alone to stand side over 3f out, soon struggling and weakened from 2f out, last of 12, 32l behind Clerk's Choice (8-10) at Sandown 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Yeaman's Hall 6-1fav (8-11) Raced stand side, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 21, 7l behind Smokey Oakey (8-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Mar '08.
Final Verse 33-1 (8-6) Raced far side, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 16th of 25, 19l behind Forgotten Voice (9-1) at Royal Ascot 1m (2) gf.
Vainglory (USA) 11-4fav (9-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong, won at Leicester 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Effigy (9-0) by hd, 8 ran.
