wore ear plugs in prelims, raced keenly, held up in last trio, weakened 2f out
led and disputed, definite advantage over 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, carried left near finish, lost on the nod
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, strong challenge throughout final furlong, hung left near finish, won on the nod
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post
keen, soon chasing leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
led and disputed, headed over 3f out, chased leader, remained challenging until ridden over 1f out, stayed on, lost 3rd post
Pesto returned from an absence of over 300 days to notch a dead-heat at Sandown for which he's punished with a 4lb rise. He was arguably unfortunate not to land that prize outright after a far from trouble-free passage and looks a three-year-old to note. This extra furlong could benefit too. Elamirr should progress on just a fifth career start after a perfectly acceptable return to action on a synthetic surface last month but RED ARMADA rates the selection. Winner of an ordinary maiden last time, his previous run when only narrowly beaten by Biometric at Newbury now reads tremendously well as the winner went on to land the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot. The consistent Ginger Fox may also have a say in the outcome.
Pesto 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, good headway between horses inside final furlong, went 2nd final 110 yards, strong challenge near finish, joined leader to dead heat on line, won at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gs in Jun beating Wise Counsel (9-7), 8 ran.
Lady Madison (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 22nd of 27, 15 1/4l behind Thanks Be (8-0) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) gd in Jun.
Muraad (IRE) 6-4fav (9-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 16, 1/4l behind Piper Arrow (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in May.
Red Armada (IRE) 4-7fav (9-2) Pressed leader, led over 3f out, clear final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Chepstow 1m stks (5) gd in Jun beating Bint Soghaan (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Prince Of Harts 11-4 (9-9) Held up in touch, headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Skyman (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Elamirr (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Liliofthelamplight (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Ginger Fox 4-1 (8-7) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 6f out, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd final 110 yards, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Certain Lad (9-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Baryshnikov 7-2 (9-2) Ran without one shoe, tracked leader, ridden inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Korcho (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
