soon led, ridden along 2f out ,driven when headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after
in touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up in rear, effort when not much room 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, edged right and kept on
held up behind leaders, driven to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, not much room when weakening, close home
This opener is wide open but the tentative vote goes to Select Committee with Secret Asset and Gin Genereux the obvious dangers. The selection is unexposed with only two runs under his belt. He showed promise on both occassions and improved from his debut run to finish second at Redcar last time out. The ground has to be a concern but with improvement still to come he is still worth siding with. Secret Asset has improved with each run and landed himself in the winners enclosure at Haydock last time out after showing promise at Musselburgh previously. He carries a penalty as a result and again with the ground conditions not ideal he will find life tougher here. As will Gin Genereux who acted on the softer surface to win at Hamilton last time out at a big price but with the extra weight to carry he will have to raise his game once more. So for the winner we return to Select Committee to break his maiden tag.
Gin Genereux 16-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden over 2f out, soon drifted right, clear entering final furlong, kept on close home, won at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Jun beating Brixworth Scribe (8-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Johnny Friendly 66-1 (9-3) Disputed lead to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Choose Your Moment (9-3) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Select Committee 5-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, led briefly over 1f out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Wigram's Turn (8-9) at Redcar 5f 2yo nov stk (5) gf in May.
Lady Rangali (IRE) 5-2 (8-7) With leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on, just held on, won at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May beating Lady Benjamin (8-7) by a shd, 9 ran.
Style Award 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 11l behind Montaquila (8-12) at Newcastle 6f nov stk (5) sft in Jun.
Whispering Desert 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt, outpaced over 3f out, some late headway final furlong, 4th of 7, 8l behind Mazzanti (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Jun.
Secret Asset (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, soon edged right, kept on well, won at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Wolgan Valley (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
