prominent, chased winner 3f out until over 2 f out, weakened final furlong
soon tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon clear, unchallenged after
held up, pushed along 5f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
last to break, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, no chance with winner
soon in rear, reminders over 8f out, headway under pressure 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, one pace
Precision Break is chasing the four-timer here and he is difficult to oppose; General Ting and Novestar should give him the most to think about. Paul Cole's 3-year-old colt is clearly on an upward curve on the evidence of his latest win when he beat Black Dahlia. He negotiated a 6lbs rise in the weigths with ease that day and he still looks to be one step ahead of the handicapper. General Ting is lightly-raced and he wasn't disgraced on his seasonal reappearance at Kempton last time. He should strip fitter for that and he can go well. Novestar raced a little too keenly at Great Leighs last time but it was another decent effort to finish third behind Tasheba. He continues in good heart and he looks to have solid each-way claims. Boy On A Swing has course and distance winning form, but he looks to have gone off the boil and we will stick with the in-form Precision Break to land the prize.
Boy On A Swing (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Reared leaving stalls, always in rear, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Amerigo (9-9) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Precision Break (USA) 11-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led well over 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, won at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd beating Black Dahlia (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Ministerofinterior 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 15, 6l behind Closertobelieving (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Novestar (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Chased leaer, led over 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 15, 20l behind Tasheba (9-4) at Great Leighs 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Love Empire (USA) 9-1 (9-6) Prominent, effort to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 15l behind Smarterthanuthink (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Don't Stop Me Now (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, never a factor, 10th of 16, 11l behind Unleashed (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) pol in May.
All Lit Up 12-1 (8-12) Behind, hanging left from 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong but never going pace to get competitive, 4th of 14, 5l behind Love And Glory (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
General Ting (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Led, jinked left and lost lead briefly 8f out, jinked badly left over 2f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Unleashed (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
