raced wide, tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway to track leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along halfway, switched to outer 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f, led inside final furlong, soon clear, eased near finish
tracked leader until halfway, tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
keen led, ridden and headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
Sir Guy Porteous is upped a grade after scoring at Musselburgh and will need further improvement. Heavy ground was a legitimate excuse for Mariners Moon last time but he remains 12lb higher than when winning easily at Beverley last month. Arrowzone was hampered at Haydock when attempting to land a hat-trick and should finish closer this time, but ARABIAN COMET makes most appeal. She looked a progressive filly when scoring by four lengths at Wolverhampton on her reappearance and can confirm that impression by shrugging off an 8lb rise and taking this.
Sir Guy Porteous (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Tracked leader, pressed leader from over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May beating Zain Zone (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mariners Moon (IRE) Evensfav (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 24l behind Sakhalin Star (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in May.
Arrowzone 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, not much roon after 2f on bend, soon lost place into mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 22l behind Crowley's Law (9-5) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Arabian Comet (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr beating Goleador (9-1) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Western Sands (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 10l behind Lesha (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in May.
Porthos Du Vallon 8-1 (9-5) In touch, headway when not much room 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Mindblowing (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.