led, headed briefly 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on gamely to regain lead close home
in rear, struggling from 6f out, weakened 4f out
slowly into stride, soon tracked leader, pushed along to briefly lead 6f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed close home
Nonrunner
Act Of Kalanisi has not had the best of seasons so far after a couple of promising victories last year whilst Bijou Dan and Bergonzi are previous course and distance winners and Cloudy City will attempt to lose his maiden tag and snag the victory but our preference is for ARCHITRAVE. The selection seems well weighted for Sir Mark Prescott and he is upped in trip today which could yield dividends. He has a useful enough pedigree and we take a chance with him today. Cloudy City was just half a length behind the decent Yashrid last time out and having put in this respectable run on the all-weather at Wolverhampton should be able to win soon, but despite good breeding the pedigree suggests this trip may be a bridge too far and we will watch him here. Act of Kalanisi runs for the same trainer and although last of three at Folkestone in his latest start this was behind four time winner On Terms and a prior winner this year Black Jacari. He should be respected on the pick of his form although he has yet to show it so far this term. In a tricky contest to call we go with Architrave as our choice.
Act Of Kalanisi (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 3, 13l behind On Terms (9-2) at Folkestone 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Bergonzi (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed just over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Hel's Angel (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Bijou Dan 28-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 9l behind Miss Keck (9-2) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Architrave 5-4fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led wewll over 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Monterey (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Cloudy City (USA) 28-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outer 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Yashrid (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Kimberley Downs (USA) 40-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, pushed along and struggling 3f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 9, 31l behind Lady Eclair (9-6) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
