took keen hold, chased winner to 2f out, driven and outpaced by front pair over 1f out, lost modest 3rd just inside final furlong
led on rail, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led 2f out and soon strongly pressed, ridden and kept on to assert near finish
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up, stayed on to take third just inside final furlong, no chance with front pair
held up, smooth headway 3f out, pressed winner from 2f out, soon every chance, driven final furlong, held near finish
raced greenly, pushed along to chase leaders 5f out, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
NAVAJO CHIEF is the obvious one here despite his penalty, although any market support for newcomers Cockney Class, Prompter or Red Courtier might be enough to cause a re-think. Alan Jarvis is not having the best of seasons all in all however this son of King's Best could be part of the silver lining. He provided a 50/1 shock when winning on his debut at Windsor in a fair race and with the second winning since and franking the form, he looks worth siding with again this afternoon. Queen's Hawk drops in grade; he was a Goodwood winner in May and then stepped up into the Chesham at Royal Ascot last time. He was well-held but should appreciate this easier company. Suited And Booted contested a decent Newmarket maiden on debut and his trainer has a vast array of two-year-old talent to choose from, whilst Black Spirit represents a trainer in good form but is tongue-tied for his debut. Cockney Class, a US-bred individual whose price dropped when going through the ring as a two-year-old, and Prompter, a son of Derby winner Motivator, look like two interesting newcomers. Red Courtier, who is related to plenty of winners, represents a trainer who can ready a newcomer and is considered accordingly, however it is Navajo Chief who is nominated.
Queen's Hawk 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 16, 20l behind Big Audio (9-3) at Royal Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Suited And Booted (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 9l behind Missionaire (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Black Spirit (USA) Black Minnaloushe colt out of L'extra Honor.
Cockney Class (USA) Speightstown colt out of Snappy Little Cat.
Prompter Motivator colt out of Penny Cross.
Red Courtier Red Ransom colt out of Lady In Waiting.
Navajo Chief 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Windsor 5f 2yo nov stk (5) gf in Jun beating Footstepsofspring (8-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
