took keen hold towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, weakened and well behind final 2f
held up behind, dropped to rear 5f out, still last over 2f out, good headway over 1f out, quickened well to lead inside final furlong, edged right and soon clear, driven out
tracked leaders and always hanging right, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room just over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
towards rear, good headway to chase leaders just over 2f out, led briefly inside final 2f, soon headed and one pace final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, kept on until weakened 1f out
started slowly, in rear to 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened and well behind final 2f
towards rear, in touch, headway on outer to lead over 1f out, no chance with winner when headed inside final furlong
in touch, effort 2f out, keeping on when squeezed out 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
took keen hold behind, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not pace to trouble leaders, one pace afterwards
Bryan Smart took this last year with Maze and relies on Dr Smart this year, however SEAWAY finished ahead of him on their run behind Himalya, and it is he who can get off the mark at the main expense of Free Agent. John Gosden hasn't had too much luck so far this week but that may change here with Seaway. Narrowly beaten on his debut at Haydock, he then followed it up with another good second at Doncaster. The form of that run looks solid with the winner Himalya only beaten two lengths into fourth in the Coventry earlier this week. Tudor Key should improve on his debut at Newbury where he displayed plenty of potential and the stable's horses often improve a lot for their first runs. Johnny Rook is of interest, as whilst he was beaten by nine lengths on debut, the winner has franked the form this week and he is open to plenty of improvement. Markyg and Pegasus Lad are northern raiders who could go well, with both likely to appreciate the quick ground forecast. Free Agent, owned by the Queen, was very impressive on debut and would go down a storm if successful here, whilst Imperial Guest is improving but has a bit to find in terms of class. An open affair, however Seaway can win at the third attempt.
Bad Beat 16-1 (8-11) Held up, headway on outside halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Northern Tour (9-0) at Newmarket 6f nov stk (4) gs in May.
Dr Smart (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 16, 6l behind Himalya (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Free Agent 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, led 1f out, ridden and bumped inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd beating Donativum (9-3) by 5l, 8 ran.
Imperial Guest 22-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 6f nov stk (5) gd in May beating Mazzola (8-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Johnny Rook (GER) 10-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Orizaba (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Markyg (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on until no extra, well inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Deadly Secret (9-3) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Pegasus Lad (USA) 5-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Deadly Secret (9-3) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Quatermain Peintre Celebre colt, half-brother to 6f winner Sam's Cross.
Seaway 15-8 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Himalya (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Tudor Key (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Instalment (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Flying Lady (IRE) 11-4 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Common Diva (8-4) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gd.
Swindler (IRE) Sinndar colt, half-brother to three middle-distance winners.
