held up in touch, effort to chase leaders 2f out, strong challenge final furlong, not quicken towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon chased leaders, ridden halfway, switched to outer and strong challenge from over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, just failed
slowly into stride, behind, some headway final 2f but no danger
chased leaders, led on inner 2f out, driven final furlong, just held on
held up in mid-division on outer, kept on final 2f but no danger
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
pressed leaders on outer, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered final 100 yards
green and outpaced in rear, some headway final 2f, no danger
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
Punta Galera is expected to improve on his debut effort and should go close here, however we will give the vote to the Godolphin newcomer Tufton, Gift Aid is another to watch out for in the betting. Tufton is a son of King's Best out of a Green Desert mare., making him related to the very smart Mujtahid. The boys in blue have been showing signs of a form revival and any market move would only add to the confidence. Gift Aid was a relatively cheap purchase but is very nicely bred and this yard does often come up with winning juvenile debutantes. Punta Galera showed plenty of promise in a hot Newbury maiden last time and along with Cape Diamond should improve to take a hand in the finish. This could turn out to be a pretty decent contest and Tufton may have enough class to land first prize.
Cabourg (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Sand Cat (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.
Cape Diamond (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Levera (9-0) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Forever Rocky 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 12, 20l behind Crooner (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Gift Aid Generous colt, half-brother to 2 winners over 5f.
Prince Algarhoud Josr Algarhoud gelding, half-brother to three winners from 5f-1m1f.
Punta Galera (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, switched left and headway over 2f out, hung left well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 4l behind Red Ash (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Qik Dip (IRE) Desert Style colt, brother to winning miler French Empire, half-brother to 7f winner Bigalothegigolo.
Takitwo Delta Dancer gelding, half-brother to 7f-1m4f winner Hot Love.
Tufton King's Best colt out of the unraced Mythical Magic. Dam half-sister to smart Mujtahid and Just Happy.
Veba (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, chased leaders over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 11l behind Silver Blue (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jul.
Veiled Applause Royal Applause colt, half-brother to 3 winners between 6f and 1m6f and to a winning chaser.
Waddon (IRE) Green Desert colt, brother to 7f-1m winner Baldour, half-brother to two winners.
Meohmy Marju filly out of Meshhed. Sister to 5f to 1m winner Tangled Up In Blue, dam a 7f winner.
Rose of Inchinor Inchinor filly out of winning stayer Rosa Canina.
Sticky Mint (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) In touch for 3f, soon beaten, last of 5, 12l behind Rag Tag (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
