raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced far side, held up, some headway over 1f out, never reached leaders
raced far side, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd that side inside final furlong, no impression on leaders stands side
raced far side, prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced stands side, prominent until weakened over 2f out
raced stands side, always behind
raced stands side, close up, led group over 2f out until near finish, ran on
switched left to race on stands side, close up, ridden 3f out, soon behind
raced far side, always in rear, tailed off and eased 2f out
raced far side, mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
raced far side, held up, headway under pressure over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led far side group until over 2f out, soon weakened
raced far side, held up towards rear, good headway 3f out, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear that side, kept on
raced far side, always towards rear
raced far side, towards rear, no chance final 2f
raced stands side, held up, no progress final 2f
raced far side, close up, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
raced far side, chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced stands side, prominent, good headway over 1f out, ran on to lead that group near finish, not quite pace of winner on far side
led stands side group until over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
raced far side, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weeakened
raced stands side, always behind
raced stands side, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced stands side, held up, headway over 2f out, went 3rd in group final furlong, kept on
raced far side, held up, some headway from 2f out, never reached leaders
raced far side, chased leaders, led group over 2f out until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
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Predicting the impact of the draw at this stage is a thankless task but Jimmy Fortune should have options on BALDUCCI from the centre and we'll side with him; the list of dangers is a long one with cases to be made for Dherghaam, Hypnotized, Ransom Note, Al Farahidi and Business As Usual to name but five. Andrew Balding's charge hasn't yet been out of the frame in five career starts and impressed many with the way he overcame trouble to win the Silver Bowl at Haydock last time. He was no match for Al Farahidi when the pair met in a Lingfield maiden but is surely the horse to have improved the most; he made the most of the pound he received last time when reeling the Johnston runner in. With the pair pulling six lengths clear it was no surprise that Al Farahidi was sent off a very well backed favourite at Epsom last time but he was keen and blew out completely so the percentage call is to stick with our selection despite the 4lb turnaround in the weights. Ed Dunlop landed this race a year ago with Fareer and in Dherghaam he saddles another live chance. Since disappointing in a Polytrack maiden on his return this son of Exceed And Excel has done nothing but improve, winning an ordinary maiden before romping home in a seven furlong handicap at York. He needs to find more now asked to race of a 16lb higher mark but along with our pick remains capable of doing so, especially now racing over a mile for the first time. Michael Bell took this in 2007 and may do so again with Hypnotized who has the perfect partner in Jamie Spencer; there's a prize in him off this mark but he'll need some luck-in-running to navigate the likely chosen route of last to first. Ransom Note is a pound better off with Business As Usual after the latter beat him at Newmarket; Barry Hills has always rated his horse and he can reverse the form, particularly as son Charlie has suggested Ransom Note wasn't at his best that day. Navajo Chief was well ridden by Fallon last time but will find this tougher even if his high draw turns out to be a benefit; similar comments apply to Sea Lord who had his own way last time and the form has been let down by the third horse. Little separates Secretive and King Of Reason on these terms but the draw may work out in favour of David Simcock's runner and he's to be respected although he showed a lack of professionalism in hanging last time and won't get away with that here. This is a cracking renewal of the Britannia Stakes in which Balducci is just preferred.
Carnaby Street (IRE) (9-2) 7th of 9, 6l behind Behkabad (9-2) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 1f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Pleasant Day (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, switched left after 1f, ridden 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 6, 13l behind Quadrille (9-2) at Newmarket 1m con stks (3) gf in May.
Audacity Of Hope 125-1 (9-0) Always in rear, struggling from 3f out, 17th of 19, 15l behind Makfi (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Navajo Chief 17-2 (9-3) Made all, edged left from 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, driven and stayed on to assert inside final furlong, won at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May beating Eton Forever (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Dherghaam (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Made all, quickened over 1f out, soon clear, very easily, won at York 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May beating William Morgan (8-11) by 5l, 7 ran.
Azizi 8-1 (9-7) Raced center, tracked leader, merged with stands' side group halfway, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 37l behind Oasis Dancer (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Greyfriarschorista 11-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, hung right well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Fallen Idol (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Black Snowflake (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Held up behind, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out and headway on outside, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front duo, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Balducci (8-3) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.
Zaahy (USA) 17-2 (8-12) Held up in 8th, ridden over 2f out, one pace, no impression, 7th of 9, 7l behind Fallen Idol (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Balducci 4-1fav (8-3) Held up mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, lead last 100 yards, kept on, won at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in May beating Al Farahidi (8-4) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Sea Lord (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Made all, pulled hard, quickened over 3f out, soon strongly challenged, stayed on well final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf beating Haatheq (9-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
High Twelve (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 16, 36l behind Balducci (8-3) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.
Al Farahidi (USA) 3-1fav (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 19l behind Cansili Star (8-9) at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Ransom Note 15-8fav (9-1) Raced center, in touch, merged with stands side group over 3f out, with winner from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Business As Usual (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Hypnotized (USA) 5-2fav (9-4) Dwelt, soon chased leaders on inside, going well when not clearest of runs from 3f out, switched left 2f out, ridden and stayed on to 2nd over 1f out, closed on winner near finish, never able to challenge, 2nd of 9, nk behind Soul Station (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Layline (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Behind, kept on over 1f out, never on terms, 13th of 19, 8l behind Antoniola (8-6) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Cumulus Nimbus 18-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 9l behind Fallen Idol (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Suffolk Punch (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Soon held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Stags Leap (8-12) at Warwick 7f 2yo stks (3) gd in Aug.
Kona Coast 20-1 (8-9) Raced center, led 1f, came stands' side after 2f, led that group, chased winner after, ridden over 2f out, hung right and lost 2nd over 1f, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Oasis Dancer (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Invincible Soul (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Dropped out start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, squeezed through to chase winner entering final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Subtefuge (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Fireback 8-1 (8-6) Made all on stands side rail, clear over 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May beating Rakaan (8-13) by 3l, 15 ran.
Excellent Guest 16-1 (7-5) Raced center, tracked leader, led overall 1f out, ridden and headed final strides, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Swilly Ferry (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Ongoodform (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on as runner up eased up at half furlong marker, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Rakaan (9-9) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
King Of Reason 7-2 (9-4) Held up last, steady headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden and trying to challenge when hung left in behind winner inside final furong, eased when no impression final 75 yards, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Secretive (8-13) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Secretive 13-8fav (8-13) Made all, pushed along 2f out, stayed on gamely and in command final 110 yards, won at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating King Of Reason (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
White Devil 6-1 (9-4) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway when awkward, hampered and steadied off heels over 2f out, driven and stayed on to 2nd over 1f out, closed on winner towards finish, never able to challenge, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Avon River (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
One Good Emperor (IRE) 17-2 (8-5) Raced center, led early, steadied to mid-division, merged with stands side group over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 10l behind Business As Usual (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Knights Templar (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Led, headed under 2f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, weakened, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Bashir Biyoum Zain (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Business As Usual 9-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, raced center, tracked leader, merged with stands side group over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and driven inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May beating Ransom Note (9-1) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Robens Rock (IRE) 11-8fav (9-6) Close up on outside and keen, led over 2f out ridden and edged right 1f out, kept gamely inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 14, shd behind Cabal (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
