edged left start, chased leader, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily
edged left start, rear of mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway on inside when not much room 3f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out
carried left start, held up in touch, pushed along on outside 3f out, soon beaten
led until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
slow away and veered left, ran green and behind, hanging left bend over 4f out, no impression
carried left and slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, went never dangerous 4th inside final furlong
Expert Choice started a short-priced favourite over the course and distance after a very promising debut at Pontefract but found fast ground against him so should be more at home in today's conditions. GALACTIC CHARM made his debut over 7f on good to soft at Ascot where he took some time to warm to his task before staying on. This stiff uphill climb should suit and he can get off the mark. Tribal Rhythm also made a good impression at Haydock and is greatly respected while Game Management went for €75,000 at the Goresbridge Breeze-up. He's by Nathaniel as is Sir Mark Prescott's Miss Gitana, who is out of a mare who won at this trip and from a very smart family.
Expert Choice 6-5fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway and ridden over 1f out, kept on to go second inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Eminny (9-0) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Galactic Charm 25-1 (9-5) Off the pace in rear, headway chasing leaders 2f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Al Musmak (9-7) at Ascot 7f stks (2) gs in Jul.
Game Management Nathaniel colt out of Belle Vale.
Okinawa (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Slowly away, always towards rear, 6th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Catena (9-2) at Beverley 7f stks (4) sft in Jun.
Tees Warrior (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 13 1/4l behind Cerulean Bay (9-4) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Tribal Rhythm 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ran on, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Murashah (9-7) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Trust Time Time Test colt out of Trust Fund Babe.
Miss Gitana (IRE) Nathaniel filly out of Miss Celestial.
Supreme Tenacity (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along well over 2f out, soon lost touch, last of 9, dist behind Chaturanga (9-7) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
