towards rear, effort and headway over 1f out, not much room soon after, kept on one pace
held up rear, brief effort over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up rear and keen, stumbled over 4f out and again over 3f out, never a danger
led, ridden over 1f out, headed close home
steadied start, keen in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, hard ridden over 1f out, headway to lead close home, all out near finish
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, wandered when weakening over 1f out
On official ratings Princely Vale looks to have a bit in hand here, and we think he will be good enough to outpoint stablemate Von Wessex and I Wish in a poor contest. The selection was in fine form for today's jockey last season, notching up a hat-trick. Things haven't gone quite so well since then, but fast ground and six furlongs are ideal, and this return to selling company also looks to be in his favour, so with a 4lb drop we take him to score. Clearly, Bill Turner will have a better idea of which of his pair has the better chance, and Von Wessex also has a bit to prove here. His best form is not as good as his stablemate's, nor has he run well on either previous start here, and with 8lb to find on official ratings he may have to give best this time. Best of the rest looks to be I Wish, who gives the other pair 7lb after a hard fought Wolverhampton win last time. A 3lb rise and top weight here won't make a follow up very easy from a mark of 55, and on balance we will give Princely Vale the vote on his return to a seller.
Fayr Firenze (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division until weakened well over 2f out, 17th of 18, 29l behind Stamford Blue (10-8) at Salisbury 7f amt clm stk (5) gf.
Frenchmans Lodge 20-1 (9-3) Went left to start, behind, edged right and no impression over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9l behind American Cousin (9-3) at Beverley 5f stk (7) gf in May.
Tomthevic 10-1 (8-13) Reared start, pulled hard in rear, never reached leaders, 6th of 10, 3l behind Redwood Star (9-11) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) frm.
Kallista's Pride 20-1 (9-3) Squeezed out start, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 14l behind Attorney (8-12) at Folkestone 6f app hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Princely Vale (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders 4f, 8th of 13, 5l behind Devon Flame (9-8) at Windsor 6f clm (5) gf in May.
Von Wessex 14-1 (8-6) With leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Lady Algarhoud (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Indian Pearl (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 21l behind Sound That Alarm (9-5) at Bath 6f 3yo clm (6) hvy in May.
