tracked leading pair, challenged on bit 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden hung left and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leading trio on rail, switched left 2f out, tracked leader over 1f out, ridden to lead and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, green, outpaced and reminders in rear after 1f, some late headway
dwelt, soon tracked leader, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon weakened to 3rd, no chance with leading duo
led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
ARCTIC FEELING broke the track record at Southwell on debut and is fancied to bounce back with a win here at the main expense of Clipthorne and Malgoof. Richard Fahey won this race in 2008 with Master Noverre and he holds a strong chance today with this Camacho colt. Although beaten at Thirsk on his second start he was then only beaten by four lengths in the Norfolk Stakes and a repeat of anything like that will see him extremely hard to overhaul. Black Moth was a further four lengths behind him at Ascot and is now fitted with blinkers for the first time, Clipthorne has had her Catterick form franked but that is at a more lowly level, whilst Tro Nesa's beating of No Poppy (sent off 40/1 on debut) has not been franked by the second and fourth home. Of more interest then might be the newcomer Malgoof. His sire Kodiac has made a bright start with his first batch and any market support on debut would have to be taken seriously given his trainer's decent record at the course with his juveniles. This looks a good opportunity for Arctic Feeling to get back to winning ways.
Arctic Feeling (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on same pace after, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Approve (9-1) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Black Moth (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) With leaders, led narrowly 3f out until 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 11th of 12, 9l behind Approve (9-1) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Clipthorne 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, just held on, won at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Orchid Street (8-12) by hd, 12 ran.
Malgoof (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Mira.
Tro Nesa (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, won at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun beating No Poppy (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
