close up on outer, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, soon 2 lengths clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
always in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression until stayed on towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace
mid-division, headway and switched left 2f out, edged right approaching final furlong, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never a factor
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, driven edged left and flashed tail
Nonrunner
Mark Johnston has landed this twice in the past decade and COLOUR VISION can do the business for the yard. The stable does well when pitching three-year-olds in against older horses in staying contests and he makes plenty of appeal off the bottom rung. He demolished his rivals last time over 1m6f and should relish the extra distance. However, Keys is a massive threat for Roger Charlton, whose plans to run the gelding in the Cheltenham Festival bumper were thwarted by injury. He showed tremendous potential last time when landing a Newbury handicap in a hack canter over this trip and has to go close. The rest look exposed but Mountain Hiker and Red Kestrel are admirably consistent and look next best.
Dayia (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 8l behind Swingkeel (9-2) at Royal Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) sft in Jun.
Mountain Hiker (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Unseated rider on way to post, soon led, narrowly headed over 8f out, led again 5f out, driven along over 2f out, stayed on until headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Colloquial (9-13) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Downhiller (IRE) 9-2fav (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway on outer over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 16, 5l behind Daraahem (9-0) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gf in May '09.
Very Good Day (FR) 22-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 11th of 17, 6l behind Halicarnassus (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf.
L Frank Baum (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, led well over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 17, 17l behind Swingkeel (9-2) at Royal Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) sft in Jun.
Red Kestrel (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Led, strongly pressed from 2f out, stayed on gamely, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Beyond (9-8) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Keys (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Held up in rear, smooth headway from over 3f out, soon tracking leaders, led on bit entering final furlong, soon clear, impressive, won at Newbury 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Danvilla (9-3) by 4l, 12 ran.
Magicalmysterytour (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 21l behind Tanfeeth (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Colour Vision (FR) 13-8fav (9-13) Tracked leader, ridden and slightly outpaced over 4f out, headway to lead 3f out, forged clear from over 1f out, comfortable, won at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Dark Dune (8-11) by 10l, 5 ran.
Alazan (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, hard driven over 2f out, soon under pressure, kept on well final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Burj Nahar (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
