dwelt, soon recovered to dispurte lead 8f out, headed over 3f out, hung badly left under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along 4 f out weakened 3f out
took keen hold early, led for 1f, steadied in touch, ridden over 4f out and soon struggling
held up, headway on outside over 3f out, chased winner, over 2f out, well held from over 1f out, kept on for clear 2nd final furlong
dwelt, soon in touch, under pressure and struggling over 3f out
disputed lead 8f out, definate advantage over 3f out, drew well clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
dwelt, held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway final 2f
held up towards rear, plugged on at one pace, final 2f
chased leaders in 4th, chased leading pair 3f out, driven one pace and no impression final 2f
always rear, pushed along halfway, struggling final 4f, tailed off
held up in rear, last and plenty to do over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached challenging position
With his stable now in form, Sugar Ray is taken to outpoint Midsummer Fun and Hibiki, with Granary worth noting for the future. Sugar Ray was put away after finishing in mid-division on his Newbury debut over seven-furlongs last September, and was then upped to a more suitable 10-furlongs on his return to action at Newmarket last month. The son of Danehill finished a creditable third, showing more than enough to suggest that he can repay a bit of his 290,000gns purchase price at least. Midsummer Fun is a full-sister to Breeders' Cup Turf winner Johar, and with Godolphin also sending out winners now, she should go well. Hibiki stayed on well at the end of his debut over a mile here last week, and being bred for middle-distances, will relish the step up in trip, so should not be discounted, and of the rest, Granary looks a nice prospect on breeding, the dam being a full-sister to Pure Grain. For the winner we return to Sugar Ray.
Airman (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, held up, no chance final 3f, 8th of 9, 23l behind Bee Sting (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stk (4) sft in Jun.
Squirrel Tail 66-1 (9-10) Always in rear, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, last of 9, well behind Alaghiraar (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Jul.
Borita (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, moderate headway final 2f, 7th of 12, 12l behind Spring City (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Hibiki (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in 7th, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd entering final furlong, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Officer (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Sugar Ray (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd post, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Urban Spirit (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) gd in Jul.
Granary Singspiel filly out of winning stayer All Grain.
Midsummer Fun (USA) Gone West filly, related to several winners from 6f-1m4f including Breeders Cup Turf winner Johar.
Tilly Shilling (IRE) Montjeu filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Crafty Captain.
