with leader, led halfway, headed over 1f out, no extra
in touch, outpaced halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, soon tracked leaders, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
in touch, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
This nice prize has been won by some decent performers in the past and that could be the case again. THE LAST LION won the Brocklesby and went to Ascot as an odds-on chance but found one too good in the USA-trained Create A Dream. He was disqualified for causing interference and providing he handles this quicker ground should gain compensation. His stablemate Mailshot, a winner over this trip at Pontefract, didn't quite last home over an extra furlong at Newbury and will be more at home here. He was beaten by Wick Powell when both made their debuts at Southwell last month and the winner has been saved for this. Richard Fahey won this with Gabrial in 2011 and Springwood is another who will be suited by dropping back to the minimum after failing to stay 6f at Newmarket. Ann Duffield has a good record with juveniles on the track so Rainbow Mist is no forlorn hope while Logi made his debut in what looked a strong maiden at York and will have come on a bundle for the experience. Prince Of Lir cost £40,000 as a yearling and £170,000 earlier this year and Robert Cowell wouldn't be sending him for a race of this nature without good reason.
Mailshot (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, dropped to 4th post, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Mehmas (9-5) at Newbury 6f stks (2) gd in May.
Springwood (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Sayesse (9-2) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in May.
The Last Lion (IRE) 8-15fav (8-11) Tracked winner, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on one pace, just held on to 2nd, (originally placed 2nd), 2nd of 7, nk behind Create A Dream (8-6) at Ascot 5f stks (2) gs in Apr.
Rainbow Mist (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Went right start, with leader, led halfway, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Top Score (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Logi (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) In touch, effort over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Kananee (9-8) at York 5f stks (3) gd in May.
Prince Of Lir (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Esuvia.
Wick Powell 2-1 (9-2) Prominent, led over 1f out, pushed out, comfortable, won at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Apr beating Mailshot (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
