dwelt, took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner
dwelt and bumped start, pushed along halfway, always behind
took keen hold early, tracked leaders, driven well over 1f out, weakened final 1f
made all, pushed along and stayed on strongly final furlong, unchallenged
in touch, hard driven over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
switched left start, held up in rear, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd well inside final furlong, nearest finish
behind, pushed along and struggling halfway
went left start, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
MARINE SPIRIT may have been let in lightly on a mark of 82 and he is preferred to Take Ten. The selection comes here on the back of a comfortable Folkestone success. With the time reading well considering he was not given a hard time of things in the final furlong, and with the second a well-thought-of Henry Cecil runner, the feeling is that the form will stack up fairly well. The first three were miles clear and with more improvement to come he is taken to carry top-weight to victory. King's Approach ran in a hot race at Goodwood last time but could never feature; this easier company will suit as will a 3lb lower mark. Azif looks a five furlong horse, Gundaroo can improve now tackling a sounder surface than at Nottingham last time out, whilst Take Ten showed a valiant attitude to see off Bronze Beau at Thirsk and the extra furlong is only likely to be in his favour. White Daffodil has some very solid form to her name and is expected to appreciate the sixth furlong this afternoon, whilst Ginger Grey (sporting first-time cheek-pieces) and Ever So Bold have been holding their form well. More open than the betting is likely to suggest however Marine Spirit can oblige.
Marine Spirit (GER) 5-6fav (9-3) Dwelt, led after 1f, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf beating Subtefuge (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
King's Approach (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leader to over 3f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out, soon tailed off and eased, last of 17, 34l behind Black Snowflake (9-2) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Gundaroo 4-9fav (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden and hung left and weakened over 2f out, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Fairy Promises (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 2yo stks (5) hvy in Jul.
Take Ten 3-1 (9-3) Made all, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd beating Bronze Beau (9-3) by nk, 12 ran.
White Daffodil (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Mister Hughie (8-10) at Newmarket 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Ginger Grey (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Iron Velvet (9-0) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Lofthouse 10-1 (8-3) Chased leaders 4f, last of 8, 21l behind Michaelmas Daisy (8-2) at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Cane Cat (IRE) 20-1 (7-10) Reared and went right start, took keen hold, led 1f, chased leader to over 4f out, stayed well there until weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Toga Tiger (9-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Azif 33-1 (8-12) Raced stand side, tracked leader until 2f out, weakened and soon hung left over 1f out, 16th of 18, 9l behind She's Ok (8-5) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd.
Ever So Bold 33-1 (8-2) In touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, pressing leaders when hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Desert Auction (9-6) at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp (4) gs.
