towards rear, soon ridden along, effort halfway, never reached challenging position
mid-division, ridden along halfway, stayed on final furlong
soon outpaced, behind, never a factor
in touch, ridden over 2f out, jockey dropped reins over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, quickened to lead entering final furlong, pushed out, easily
led, ridden along halfway, edged left, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, soon chased along, effort over 2f out, never troubled leaders
The interesting newcomer here is Global City and he is taken to win on his debut at the expense of Total Gallery and Carnaby Haggerston. The selection is well bred being by Exceed and Excel and is related to a number of winners. His connections have picked a below standard maiden for his racecourse debut and he would have to be no world beater to land himself in the winners enclosure first time of asking. Of the runners with experience Total Gallery would be the form pick having run well to finish second in a competitive maiden at Goodwood on his debut and fairing well in the Windsor Stakes at Royal Ascot on his only other outing when finishing sixth of twenty five. He looks well capable of winning races and is definitely one for the short list. Carnaby Haggerston is another with race experience running well on his debut when second of seven at Haydock and ran well enough when placed again at York last time out. He will win races but might find the odd one too good here. So for the winner we return to Global City.
Battle of Hastings 10-1 (9-3) Slightly hampered start, soon outpaced, 6th of 8, 13l behind Mrs Kipling (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) frm in Jun.
Carnaby Haggerston (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) In touch, led 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Viva Ronaldo (9-3) at York 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jun.
Cleard For Action 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 22l behind Spring Tale (8-9) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Jun.
Lucky Art (USA) 18-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out when edged left, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Senor Mirasol (9-0) at Catterick 5f nov stk (5) gs in Jun.
Total Gallery (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 25, 5l behind Flashmans Papers (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Global City (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt, half-brother to winning miler Generallife and sprinter Sweet Afton.
Indonesian Idol (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt, half-brother to 7f winner Puggy and miler Bencoolen.
Ishiquick 33-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced, weakened halfway, 11th of 13, 21l behind Rievaulx World (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jun.
Arriva La Diva Needwood Blade filly out of winning sprinter Hillside Girl.
Gee Gina Hunting Lion filly, half-sister to 7f-1m2f winner Green State.
Sampower Rose (IRE) Sampower Star filly out of a mare placed over 6f-1m in Italy.
