bumped start, in rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
chased leaders on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, smooth headway 2f out, led on bit entering final furlong, comfortably
held up, behind, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression
raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, weakened
went left start, tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden, weakened final furlong
led, ridden, headed 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, always held
The Grey Berry, Smugglers Bay and Jewelled Dagger form the short list here, with the selection being The Grey Berry. Tim Easterby has won four of the last seven runnings of this race and his recent course and distance winner, Smugglers Bay, who raced in first-time blinkers there, represents him today and his win marked him down as an improver and he can go well today. Jewelled Dagger's recent good form has taken him to a career high but, although he is unproven on soft going, he could yet find some improvement on it. The Grey Berry is another progressive performer, having won his last two races, Although he is now rated five pounds above his Newmarket win last time, today's type of track could well suit and he can go well. Laish Ya Hajar showed improvement to finish second to a well-handicapped rival last time and he can go well too, while, finally, Lemon Silk's best juvenile run came on soft and it would be no surprise to see him improve on his tame efforts so far this season. These are our thoughts, then, with the selection being The Grey Berry.
Rabbit Fighter (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Pulled hard in touch, lost place well over 2f out, 10th of 12, 34l behind Metaphoric (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Samira Gold (8-12) at Ayr 1m 1f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jun.
The Grey Berry 17-2 (9-4) Held up last, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Celtic Change (9-1) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Handsome Falcon 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 15l behind Apache Dawn (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Laish Ya Hajar (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Close up and keen, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Eager Igor (9-5) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Leonard Charles 5-1 (9-4) Slowly away, soon chasing leaders, led over 2f out, soon pressed and kept on well under pressure, won at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Jun beating Labelled With Love (9-2) by a nk, 14 ran.
Lemon Silk (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Held up, never dangerous, last of 10, 17l behind Samira Gold (8-12) at Ayr 1m 1f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Smugglers Bay (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, kept on well, won at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs in Jun beating Giovanni d'Oro (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Dream Lodge (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-13) Mid-division, hung left from over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 3l behind Danehillsundance (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
He's Mine Too 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Soccerjackpot (9-3) at Beverley 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
