close up on outside, driven along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, reminders after 2f, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and one pace when hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace after
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken when not clearest of runs over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, led well over 1f out, hard ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 150 yards
started slowly, well in rear, steady headway halfway, effort on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead final 150 yards, won going away
led until over 3f out, chased leader until 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
close up on inside, effort and driven over 1f out, went 3rd last half furlong, held when no room and snatched up near finish
chased leader, led over 3f out narrowly headed well over 1f out, stayed chasing leader until one pace last half furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, hung left and no extra over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, no real progress final 2f
behind, ridden halfway, soon struggling
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon lost place
held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, hung left and beaten 2f out
Summers Target has gradually improved so far this year and Prince Valentine is a course and distance winner but our tentative selection is FOXTROT BRAVO ahead of Bere Davis. After running over further recently it is interesting to see he is dropped back to seven furlongs. He has weakened over the greater distances after making a lot of the running and with connections dropping him back in trip here this catches the eye so we very cautiously side with him here. Summers Target is bred for this sort of trip and although towards the higher end of the weights he could pose dangers to our pick. Prince Valentine who runs in the cheek-pieces has won here before but has gone backwards of late and although only officially a pound higher than his last winning mark there is little confidence he can deliver today. Bere Davis does not offer an alternative on recent form so we avoid him. Instead, we give the nod to Foxtrot Bravo.
Bere Davis (FR) 11-4fav (8-9) Tracked winner, effort over 1f out, soon carried left, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Kilburn (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
The Mouse Carroll (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 9th of 12, 6l behind Sign of The Cross (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Rebel Woman 13-2 (8-13) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, steady headway halfway, chased leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 28l behind King's Sabre (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Fire King 5-2fav (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon no impression, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Cyril The Squirrel (7-13) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gf.
Stargazy 50-1 (8-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 4l behind Piccolo Express (8-9) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Northern Genes (AUS) 100-1 (8-7) Soon led, headed over 4f out, soon ridden along, weakened entering final 3f, last of 4, 36l behind Troopingthecolour (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Prince Valentine 16-1 (7-10) Tracked leaders, short of room and lost place 4f out, 8th of 10, 9l behind Eager To Bow (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Foxtrot Bravo (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Led until over 6f out, under pressure ove 3f out, challenging when hung left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Inquisitress (8-6) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Easy Wonder (GER) 40-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 4th and no impression final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Miss Kitty Grey (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Auburn Place 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 13th of 16, 10l behind I'm A Dreamer (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m fll mdn auc (5) gd in Apr.
Dancing Poppy 28-1 (8-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 5l behind Seasonal Cross (9-3) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gf.
Baxter (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, reminders 4f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, last of 13, 37l behind True Pleasure (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Yehonala (USA) 100-1 (8-12) Led until 2f out, driven over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 12l behind Beachfire (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Knowledgeable 25-1 (8-3) Mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 5l behind House Red (9-4) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Summers Target (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, switched right to stand rail over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders, 5th of 15, 6l behind King's Sabre (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Clearing House 18-1 (8-2) Keen, close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 18l behind Sacrilege (9-6) at Newmarket 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
