tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
pressed leader, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly away close up over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
Dubai Station was doing his best work in the closing stages over 6f at Nottingham and will need to be more quickly away over this shorter trip. HURSTWOOD also hit top gear too late over today’s distance at Ripon on his debut but made up plenty of late ground to finish third and a bold bid is expected here. Birdie Bowers made a promising start at Beverley but seemed to have little excuse for a poor effort at Thirsk last time while stablemate Unifier and Iffraaz, a half-brother to five winners, look best of the newcomers.
Hurstwood 6-1 (9-5) Slow into stride, outpaced, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Great Dame (9-0) at Ripon 5f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Iffraaz (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Zofzig.
Kilham Pivotal colt out of Russian Heroine.
Spanish Time 7-2 (9-5) Ran green in mid-division, headway on outside halfway, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Execlusive (9-0) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gs in May.
Stone Soldier Mayson colt out of La Adelita.
Unifier Showcasing colt out of Miss Chicane.
Alix James Acclamation colt out of Tout Va Bien.
Birdie Bowers (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Went left start, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Insania (8-11) at Thirsk 5f stks (5) gd in May.
Dubai Station 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Oh Purple Reign (9-5) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) gf in May.
