held up in 5th, headway to track main group leader 3f out, kept on inside furlong, went 3rd near finish
raced keenly, led hung badly right on home turn to end up on stands side rail, headed over 2f out, ridden and hung left final furlong, stayed on to 2nd final 75 yards, no impression on winner
took keen hold, tracked leader, carried right on home turn to end up on stands side rail, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 3f out
chased leading pair, led in centre over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, chased winner, no impression when lost 2 places towards finish
raced wide in last trio, headway from 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up in last trio, headway over 3f out, soon tracking leaders, led just inside final 2f, stayed on well
slowly into stride, held up in last trio, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, eased when no chance over 1f out
tracked leading pair, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, eased when well beaten over 1f out
A competitive affair where BRAVE DECISION, Prince Yarraman and Mnarani are nominally the three that comprise the short-list. The suggestion is to side with Robert Cowell's runner who is having his first run on grass having made the frame twice in five starts on the all-weather. He appreciated the drop in grade to finish a fair third at Lingfield last time and appears to hold every chance in this company on that evidence. Prince Yarraman is, at least, proven on turf having taken third behind Rosedale in a competitive Brighton handicap on his penultimate start and he can probably be judged a little better than the bare form of his midfield finish at Bath suggests as the race didn't really favour those coming from off the pace. Mnarani may be better on the all-weather having made the frame twice in four starts on artificial surfaces having failed to do so in seven starts on turf but he does have claims on his latest performance. Sultan's Choice has more obvious claims than Fasette although support for her would bring her into the picture but we'll opt for Brave Decision.
Sultan's Choice 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, no impression final 2f, 5th of 12, 7l behind Comedy Act (9-10) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Brave Decision 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Noble Jack (9-10) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol in May.
Mnarani (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Took keen hold early, chased leader, led well over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind True Pleasure (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
Naughty Norris 150-1 (8-10) Prominent, keen hold, lost place over 5f out, 8th of 10, 31l behind Florentine Ruler (9-3) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Prince Yarraman (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Kingsdine (9-1) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in May.
Always De One 12-1 (8-7) Held up intouch, headway over 7f out, led 6f out, joined 3f out, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 7l behind Lauberhorn (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in May.
Fasette 16-1 (8-8) Held up, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 14l behind Rock The Stars (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Faustina 100-1 (8-12) Slowly away, outpaced, 14th of 16, 33l behind Man Of Action (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Gessabelle 250-1 (7-13) Raced keenly, prominent 3f, soon behind, lost touch over 2f out, last of 7, 45l behind Rio De La Plata (9-1) at Nottingham 1m cond Stakes (2) gf.
Rock Of Behistun (IRE) 200-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 17, 26l behind Glass Of Red (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 2yo sll (6) gd in Oct.
