well away, soon off the pace in last trio, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish
chased leaders on rail, edged right halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
good speed from wide draw to chase leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened towards finish
led on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
soon outpaced in rear, ridden on inside over 1f out, never on terms
wore hood to post, slowly into stride, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
outpaced in last pair, ridden 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders
chased leaders, disputing 2nd 2f out until over 1f out, weakened quickly and eased inside final furlong
Three of these were beaten at Royal Ascot last time with Macho Pride finishing ahead of Jojo Rabbit when fifth in the Norfolk and CREATIVE FORCE weakening in the final furlong in the Coventry. The Godolphin colt led at one point at Ascot and made most of the running when scoring at Newmarket earlier so today’s drop in trip seems a logical move and he gets the vote. Risk Of Thunder romped home when dropped to the minimum trip at Ripon but Windsor winner Northbound has plenty to find with the selection. Gussy Mac landed the odds at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago while Tanfantic and Internationaldream were successful over 6f last time and Significantly was narrowly beaten over the same distance.
Gussy Mac (IRE) 5-6fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Jun beating Rooster (9-5) by nk, 6 ran.
Internationaldream (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Summa Peto (9-5) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Jojo Rabbit 22-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced by leaders and no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8 1/2l behind The Lir Jet (9-1) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jun.
Macho Pride (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) Stumbled start, prominent, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind The Lir Jet (9-1) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jun.
Northbound (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on to lead last 100 yards, won at Windsor 5f stks (5) gd in Jun beating Soldierpoy (9-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Significantly 4-9fav (9-5) Not much room start, held up, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung right, headed close home, 2nd of 5, shd behind Uncle Jumbo (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Tanfantic 12-1 (9-5) Raced keenly on heels of leaders, pushed along over 2f out, switched left 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Jun beating Fairy Dust (8-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Risk Of Thunder (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Switched to stands rail and made all, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Ripon 5f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Jun beating Stream (9-0) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.
Creative Force (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) With leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Nando Parrado (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.
