held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
with leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on well, ridden out
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
led until over 1f out, soon weakened
held up last, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, soon chasing winner, kept on, always held
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
The Snatcher is the solid one here and may be able to gain a deserved success but Cape Hawk and Meydan Dubai could have a say in the outcome if able to fulfil their promise. The selection has been in really good form this season, winning impressively in April before finishing close up behind Bankable later that month. He's found one too good on two subsequent outings and has crept up the weights as a result but he has won from this high a mark in the past and Patrick Hills is good value for his claim; he should go close. Cape Hawk has yet to match his all-weather form on grass but he has been well backed on a couple of occasions and connections clearly feel that he's capable of making his mark. He's been freshened up by a break and has been dropped in the weights, it will be interesting to see if his supporters come back for more. Meydan Dubai finished a slightly unlucky in running fifth behind Duntulm at Newmarket back in April but has been a shade disappointing the last twice including when adopting a change of tactics last time. He's tried in a visor now and could go well if the headgear has the desired effect. Oceana Gold is another with claims if the headgear works whilst South Cape ran a blinder in the Buckingham Palace Stakes and appears to be on the way back and is a couple of pounds lower than when last successful. Flight To Quality has some big race entries but failed to give his running on his reappearance so couldn't be put forward with confidence but The Snatcher continues to perform consistently and is thus selected.
The Snatcher (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Led 2f, chased leader after, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Master of Arts (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Jun.
Salient 10-1 (9-12) Led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Master of Arts (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Jun.
Cape Hawk (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, going well tracking winner 2f out, soon ridden, not quicken, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Salient (8-9) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) sft in May.
South Cape 33-1 (8-6) Raced far side, held up, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish, 6th of 28, 2 1/2l behind Regal Parade (8-6) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 0-105 (2) frm in Jun.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 38l behind Military Cross (10-0) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-100 (2) frm in Jun.
Motafarred (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 7l behind Osteopathic Remedy (9-4) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Meydan Dubai (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Pressed leader at brisk pace, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 13l behind Lindelaan (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Flight To Quality 8-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 16l behind Irish Mayhem (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Oceana Gold 16-1 (8-5) Raced wide in centre, prominent to halfway, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 20th of 29, 25l behind Mr Aviator (9-5) at Royal Ascot 1m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
