led 1f, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, held towards finish
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on, held towards finish
held up in 5th, closed going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, effort and edged left 1f out, unable to challenge
held up in 6th, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten
took keen hold, led after 1f, pushed along 3f out, headed over 1f out, beaten after, one pace
FENCING seems sure to add another success to his already consistent profile sooner or later and, now the ground has dried up, he's taken to land a third success. Both career wins have arrived on good ground and his assured stamina at this trip just affords him preference over Lockwood, who has done all his winning over 6f and 7f. In contrast, the selection has been campaigning with admirable consistency for the Gosden team this term over a mile or more in pattern company. Guest of Honour looked sure to benefit from a perfectly decent reappearance run behind Graphic but Custom Cut will not be best suited by drying conditions while stablemate and course specialist Dutch Rose faces her toughest assignment to date. Cordite is obviously well thought of by shrewd connections and adds spice to an interesting affair.
Custom Cut (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, came slightly wide over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, well beaten and eased over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Penitent (9-0) at Haydock 7f Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Fencing (USA) 3-1 (9-2) Close up, effort when short of room between horses entering final furlong, soon pressed winner, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Ocean Tempest (9-6) at Windsor 1m Listed stks (1) sft in May.
Guest of Honour (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Graphic (9-0) at Doncaster 1m Listed stks (1) sft in Mar.
Lockwood 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, closed and niggled along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Breton Rock (9-7) at Haydock 7f Listed stks (1) sft in May.
Snowboarder (USA) 12-1 (9-0) 8th of 9, 11l behind Variety Club (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) in Feb.
Dutch Rose (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed final furlong, stayed on gamely to assert final 50 yards, won at York 7f (2) gs in May beating Sirius Prospect (9-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Cordite (IRE) (9-2) 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lucky Lion (9-2) at Cologne(GER) 1m 3yo Grp 2 gd in May.
