went right start, made all, clear over 1f out, easily
soon dropped in behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slightly checked start, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, no impression, lost well held 3rd over 1f out
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, well held from over 1f out
dwelt, in rear, not much room and switched left 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression, kept on
VICTORY COMMAND is difficult to oppose in this opener having returned a clear winner over track and trip a week ago. Mark Johnston’s colt looks capable of conceding weight to some weak opposition and going in again. Biscuit Queen finished a bit closer over 5f here last time and Melgate Majeur also steps up in trip but Tim Easterby’s duo make little appeal and the newcomer Poet's Delight is related to winning sprinters.
Victory Command (IRE) 5-6fav (9-9) Made all, hard driven over 1f out, ran on well, won at Beverley 7f stks (5) gd in Jun beating Arden Warrior (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Alhebaba (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Outpaced, 12th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Over The Guns (9-0) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Melgate Majeure 40-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always in rear, 8th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Cococabala (9-9) at Wetherby 5f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Biscuit Queen 40-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Rockin Roy (9-2) at Beverley 5f stks (6) gf in May.
Poet's Delight Poet's Voice filly out of Juncea.
Hard Knock Life 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, soon pushed along, well beaten over 2f out, 10th of 12, 26l behind Nate The Great (9-2) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.