held up in touch, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and edged slightly left inside final furlong, ran on well
soon led, headed 7f out, with leader, ridden to lead just over 1f out, soon headed, one pace final furlong
led 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, always behind
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
dwelt, always behind
never going well, always behind
refused to leave stalls
led early, always prominent, ridden to lead just over 1f out, driven out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, never dangerous
held up, effort well over 2f out, no impression
This is the most competitive race on the card and preference is for Lockstock who is narrowly preferred to Certain Justice, Polar Sun and Blue Empire. Lockstock is in good form and he ran well last time over 7f at Lingfield when finishing fourth behind Primo Way. He is better over this slightly longer trip and if he can run up to his recent level of form then he will have a leading chance. Certain Justice is interesting as he won well last time at Southwell when beating Musical Gift. That was first run for 6 months and if he comes on for that effort then he will not be far away at the finish. Polar Sun is unexposed and he should be suited by this longer trip and a watching brief on the market is advised for James Fanshawe's four-year-old on his seasonal reappearance. Blue Empire is in decent form and is more than capable of getting competitive in this grade, so he is another with claims but for the winner we will stick with Lockstock.
Certain Justice (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Southwell 7f hcp (E3) fbs in Feb beating Musical Gift (8-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Polar Sun 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, headway 2f out to chase leaders, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Farewell Gift (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (D) gs in Aug.
Blue Empire (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led, soon headed, stayed prominent, led again approaching 2f out, ridden and headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1l behind The Gaikwar (9-4) at Bath 1m clm (6) gd in May.
Lockstock (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Raced centre, held up, headway and driven over 2f out, one pace and no impression on leaders over 1f out, 4th of 17, 5l behind Primo Way (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Qobtaan (USA) 14-1 (9-13) Held up behind, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, kept on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Joshua's Gold (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Saros (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway to challenge when hung badly left over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Growler (9-4) at Carlisle 1m stk (5) frm in May.
Calculaite 8-1 (9-13) Prominent and keen, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Farnborough (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Blakeshall Hope 16-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, outpaced 4f out, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when carried right final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Time To Relax (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in May.
