took keen hold, held up in touch, headway to track winner in main group 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, readily held inside final furlong
led main group, headed 5f out, regained lead overall over 2f out, in command final furlong
pulled very hard, with winner until taken toward stand rail and led 5f out, headed over 2f out, beaten when hung right to main group inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and hung right over 2f out, soon eased
took keen hold, headway 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure
held up in touch, effort 2f out, challenging for 3rd when carried left inside final furlong, 4th and one pace when edged right towards finish
took keen hold, driven and struggling over 2f out
prominent, driven and weakened over 2f out
Red Somerset is preferred to Nightjar and Musical Beat. The 200,000 dollars that were shelled out to buy Nightjar didn't appear to be money well spent when he was beaten by a total of 43 lengths on his first two starts in average maidens. He ran out an impressive winner on his turf debut at Warwick and may just be coming to himself - he's certainly in the right hands - but the form of that race isn't great and the handicapper hasn't taken any chances. He looks worth taking on if heading the market. Musical Beat bounced back to form when chasing home the talented Parisian Sea at Doncaster and should be suited by the return to a mile. Vicky Haigh has been enjoying a good run of form but her charge will need a career best to land this. Therefore, we're going to look to Ron Hodges' runner who finished third to Bankable over course and distance in April. He was clearly flattered to finish as close as he did that day but he's in form, on the same mark and proven over course and distance. This could be a red letter day for Red Somerset.
Troubadour (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Always behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 8l behind Kaateb (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Red Somerset (USA) 12-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 16, shd behind Yamal (9-10) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Summer Dancer (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 13l behind Osteopathic Remedy (9-4) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Daniel Thomas (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and behind, effort 3f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 11l behind Bustan (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Danetime Panther (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Chased leaders to over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind The Fifth Member (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Nightjar (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Warwick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf beating Storm Sir (9-3) by 5l, 11 ran.
Cross The Line (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 6th of 13, 8l behind The Fifth Member (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Silver Blue (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Sam Lord (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Musical Beat 40-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Persian Sea (9-3) at Doncaster 7f fll hcp (3) gd.
Kestrel Cross (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Pulled hard, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 8, 9l behind Hawaass (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
