close up in rear, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon edged left, ridden out
NonRunner
It's taken time but CASE KEY finally returned to form last time when just denied at Thirsk. He's up 3lb for that improved effort but is still 1lb lower than when achieving his last success at Newmarket last August. He has gone well here in the past too and the firm ground is no issue. Tigerwolf is a model of consistency and is another who will be unfazed by the very quick conditions. He has been raised another 3lb for his latest effort when a Brighton runner-up but is one for all shortlists, especially as the booking of Oisin Murphy takes the eye. Desert Sport is on a fair mark at present and produced a decent effort on good to firm earlier this month behind Bashiba.
Red Alert 25-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Silent Echo (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Tigerwolf (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, hung left final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Tan (8-12) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Case Key 8-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, switched left and effort over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 16, hd behind Buccaneers Vault (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Desert Sport (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, effort 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon outpaced, well held when lost 2nd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Bashiba (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Showmethewayavrilo 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 29 1/4l behind Harry Beau (8-13) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Equally Fast 14-1 (9-6) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Strategic Heights (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Secretfact 7-1 (9-2) Went left start, keen, chased leaders on outside, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, still pressing leaders when faltered inside final furlong, weakened, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Open Wide (10-1) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.