chased leaders, driven to challenge well over 2f out, weakened over 2f out
went right start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression
hampered start, soon mid-division, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
keen early, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon hung right under pressure, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place
behind, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led, keen hold, headed over 2f out, soon lost place
mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on well
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
Three-year-olds have won the last two renewals and the younger generation are well represented here. Jacob Cats will come in for support after his victory over the C&D in May and his overall form gives him an obvious chance of following-up from just 5lb higher. Stablemate Dynamic Duo has run a little better than his form figures suggest and this could prove his optimum trip and going while Henry Clay didn't enjoy soft ground at Epsom two weeks ago after his Polytrack victory and will have benefited from the run, his first since January. BURKE'S ROCK looked one to follow after she followed her victory in a Lingfield maiden by taking a Newmarket handicap but she then failed to stay when sent over 1m2f at Redcar and, back over her best trip, she can return to winning ways. Jamie Spencer was on board when Postcript won at Haydock and takes over from an apprentice after Ian Williams' charge was beaten on a return visit.
First Post (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 14l behind Trade Commissioner (9-5) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Pendragon (USA) Evensfav (9-3) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Hamilton 1m 1f 4yo sell stks (6) gd in Jun beating Bella Noir (8-9) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Postscript (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden and effort when edged left 2f out, every chance when hung right towards stands' side over 1f out, soon lost place, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Venutius (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Yojimbo (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Chased leading pair, led over 2f out, edged left off rail and headed over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind May Be Some Time (8-12) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Obligada (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 9, 9l behind Laverre (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 1f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Jun.
Silverware (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, pressed over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on well, won at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Heezararity (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Jacob Cats 9-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, still plenty to do when switched left to outside over 1f out, sustained run and quickened to lead final 100 yards, snugly, won at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Ocean Tempest (9-1) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Choral Festival 9-2 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden to slight lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Keene Dancer (9-4) at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Sugarformyhoney (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Prominent, pushed along well over 2f out, weakening when bumped over 1f out, 8th of 9, 30l behind Takeitfromalady (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Burke's Rock 10-11fav (9-1) Prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 18l behind Prussian (9-7) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Henry Clay 11-4fav (8-13) Led, headed halfway, chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and chance 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 13l behind May Be Some Time (8-12) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Dynamic Duo (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) Led until over 3f out, soon rallied, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Border Legend (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Rock Anthem (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace and lost 3rd place inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Viscount Vert (9-11) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Kyllachy Spirit 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 26l behind Incendo (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
